Fracture mechanisms in short fibre polymer composites: The influence of external variables on critical fibre angle

European Structural Integrity Society

Volumn 32, Issue C, 2003, Pages 387-398

  Fara, S ^a   Pavan, A ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

critical fibre angle; fibre debonding; fibre orientation; fibre pullout; fracture mechanisms; fracture toughness; Short fibre composites

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957078697     PISSN: 15661369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1566-1369(03)80111-5     Document Type: Chapter

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