6.06 - Environmental Effects on Crack Growth in Polymers

Comprehensive Structural Integrity

Volumn 6, Issue , 2007, Pages 281-319

  Arnold, J C ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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DOI: 10.1016/B0-08-043749-4/06123-1     Document Type: Chapter

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