Influence of areal density on the energy absorbed by thin composite plates subjected to high-velocity impacts

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 444-452

  García Castillo, Shirley K ^a   Sánchez Sáez, Sonia ^a   Barbero, Enrique ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

glass fibre laminates; High velocity impact; modelling

Indexed keywords

AREAL DENSITIES; CONTACT TIME; HIGH-VELOCITY IMPACT; IMPACT ENERGY; THIN COMPOSITE PLATES; WORK ANALYSIS;

FIBERS; GLASS; LAMINATES; MODELS;

FAILURE (MECHANICAL);

EID: 84879846327     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: 20413130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0309324712454996     Document Type: Article

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