A survey of test methods for multiaxial and out-of-plane strength of composite laminates

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 773-783

  Olsson, Robin ^a  

^a SWEREA SICOMP AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); A. Structural composites; A. Textile composites; B. Strength; Multiaxial testing

Indexed keywords

A. STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES; B. STRENGTH; MATRIX COMPOSITE; MULTIAXIAL; TEXTILE COMPOSITE;

FAILURE ANALYSIS; LOADING; PAPER LAMINATES; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRESS ANALYSIS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TESTING; TEXTILES;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 79953095839     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.01.022     Document Type: Review

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