Fibrous composite matrix characterisation using nanoindentation: The effect of fibre constraint and the evolution from bulk to in-situ matrix properties

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 68, Issue , 2015, Pages 296-303

  Hardiman, M ^a   Vaughan, T J ^b   McCarthy, C T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); A. Prepreg; C. Micro mechanics; D. Non destructive testing

Indexed keywords

FIBROUS COMPOSITES; NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); PREPREGS;

EID: 84908543812     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.09.022     Document Type: Article

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