Fiber-matrix interface characterization through the microbond test: A review

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 282-295

  Sockalingam, Subramani ^a   Nilakantan, Gaurav ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fiber matrix interface; Finite element analysis; Interface shear strength; Microbond test; Sizing; Textile composite

Indexed keywords

FIBER-MATRIX INTERFACES; INTERFACE SHEAR STRENGTH; MICROBOND TEST; SIZING; TEXTILE COMPOSITE;

EXPLOSIVES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; TEXTILES;

FIBERS;

EID: 84867151020     PISSN: 2093274X     EISSN: 20932480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5139/IJASS.2012.13.3.282     Document Type: Review

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