Three-Dimensional Analysis of a Postbuckled Embedded Delamination

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 1989, Pages 862-889

  Whitcomb, John D ^a  

^a NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84970216814     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793x     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199838902300901     Document Type: Article

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