Stochastic Damage Evolution and Failure in Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Advances in Applied Mechanics

Volumn 36, Issue C, 1998, Pages 163-253

  Curtin, W A ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

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EID: 77956667859     PISSN: 00652156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2156(08)70186-8     Document Type: Article

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