A simplified empirical model for prediction of mechanical properties of random short fiber/vinylester composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 779-788

  Epaarachchi, J ^a   Ku, H ^a   Gohel, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aluminium fiber; Cotton fiber; Mathematical modeling; Modulus; Nylon fiber; Random short fiber composites; Strength

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; COTTON; COTTON FIBERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYAMIDES; RAYON; VINYL RESINS;

ANALYTICAL RESULTS; GOOD CORRELATIONS; MODULUS; NYLON FIBER; PREDICTION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; RANDOMLY DISTRIBUTED; SHORT FIBER COMPOSITES; STRENGTH;

FIBERS;

ALUMINUM; COMPOSITES; COTTON; ELASTIC STRENGTH; FIBERS; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NYLON; POLYAMIDES; RAYON; SIMULATION; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS; TEXTILES; VINYL;

EID: 77951076183     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998309346383     Document Type: Article

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