Experimental determination of the structural properties and strengthening mechanisms of z-pinned composite T-joints

Composite Structures

Volumn 93, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 2222-2230

  Koh, T M ^a   Feih, S ^a   Mouritz, A P ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Polymer matrix composites; T joints; Through thickness reinforcement; Z pins

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CRACKS; LOAD TESTING; REINFORCEMENT; STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES; TENSILE TESTING;

CARBON/EPOXY COMPOSITES; EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FRACTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS; T JOINTS; THROUGH-THICKNESS REINFORCEMENTS; Z-PINS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 80052280936     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2011.03.009     Document Type: Article

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