Gaussian function characterization of unnotched tension behavior in a carbon/epoxy composite containing localized fiber waviness

Composite Structures

Volumn 93, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 2400-2408

  El Hajjar, Rani F ^a   Petersen, Derek R ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon fibers; Effects of defects; Laminate theory; Mechanical properties; Optical microscopy

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION PROGRAMS; CARBON FIBERS; CHARACTERIZATION; LAMINATES; MATERIALS HANDLING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; OPTICAL PROPERTIES;

CLASSICAL LAMINATION THEORY; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION; GAUSSIAN FUNCTIONS; LAMINATE THEORY; MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LAMINATES; STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS; TENSILE STIFFNESS; TRANSFORMATION BASED;

FIBERS;

EID: 80052295855     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2011.03.029     Document Type: Article

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