Comparison between low velocity impact and quasi-static indentation tests on CFRP composite laminates

Composite Laminates: Properties, Performance and Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 271-303

  Ghelli, Daniele ^a   Minak, Giangiacomo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis.; Low velocity impact; Polymer matrix composites; Quasi static indentation

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051728433     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: None     Document Type: Chapter

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