Influence of process induced defects on the failure of composite T-joint specimens

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 748-757

  Trask, R S ^a   Hallett, S R ^a   Helenon, F M M ^a   Wisnom, M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Defects; D. Mechanical testing; E. Joints joining

Indexed keywords

A. POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); AREA REDUCTION; COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT; E. JOINTS/JOINING; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FAILURE LOAD; INDUCED DEFECTS; LITERATURE REVIEWS; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; OFF-AXIS; PERFORMANCE VARIABILITY; PRIMARY LOADS; PULL-OFF; STRENGTH REDUCTION; T JOINTS; TENSION TESTS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; TENSILE TESTING;

DEFECTS;

EID: 84856603420     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.12.021     Document Type: Article

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