Experimental study on the mechanical behavior of carbon/epoxy composites with a carbon nanofiber-modified matrix

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 48, Issue 29, 2014, Pages 3659-3672

  Zhou, Yuanxin ^a   Jeelani, Shaik ^a   Lacy, Thomas ^b  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

carbon nanofiber; Composite; mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; CARBON NANOFIBERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CRACKS; EPOXY RESINS; FATIGUE TESTING; FRACTURE TESTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; LEAD METALLOGRAPHY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANISMS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SHEAR FLOW; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRAIN RATE; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE TESTING; WEAVING;

CARBON/EPOXY COMPOSITES; INTER-LAMINAR SHEAR STRENGTHS; LOCAL STRESS CONCENTRATION; MATERIAL PROPERTY CHARACTERIZATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY IMAGE; ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH; VACUUM ASSISTED RESIN INFUSION MOLDINGS; WOVEN FABRIC COMPOSITES;

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS;

CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYEPOXIDES; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

EID: 84912572871     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998313512348     Document Type: Article

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