An investigation on the dynamic behavior and thermal properties of MWCNTs/FRP laminate composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 29, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 3593-3599

  Chang, Mao Sheng ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

carbon fiber; coefficient of thermal expansion; fatigue life; fiber reinforced polymer; glass fiber; Multi walled carbon nanotubes

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER; COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION; DYNAMIC BEHAVIORS; FATIGUE CYCLES; FATIGUE LIFE; FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER; FLEXURAL STRENGTH; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER; LAMINATE COMPOSITES; STATIC AND DYNAMIC; SYNERGETIC EFFECT; THERMAL PROPERTIES;

BENDING STRENGTH; EPOXY RESINS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIBERS; GLASS FIBERS; IMPACT STRENGTH; LAMINATES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMAL EXPANSION; THERMAL STRESS;

CARBON FIBERS;

EID: 78650394802     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684410379510     Document Type: Article

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