Influence of the loading system on mode i delamination results in carbon-epoxy composites

Experimental Techniques

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 53-58

  Vina J ^a   Arguelles A ^a   Lopez A ^a   Mollon V ^a   Bonhomme, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Delamination; Fracture; Mode I; Polymer Matrix Composites

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE BOND; ADHESIVE BONDING; CARBON-EPOXY COMPOSITE; DOUBLE CANTILEVER BEAM; LOADING SYSTEM; PREMATURE FAILURES;

DELAMINATION; FATIGUE TESTING; FRACTURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

HINGES;

EID: 84892788149     PISSN: 07328818     EISSN: 17471567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-1567.2011.00793.x     Document Type: Article

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