Experimental characterization of advanced composite materials, third edition

Experimental Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials, Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 1-240

  Adams, Donald F ^a   Carlsson, Leif A ^b   Pipes, R Byron ^c  

^a Wyoming Test Fixtures Incorporated Salt Lake City   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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