Influences of Foam Density and Core Thickness on Debond Toughness of Sandwich Specimens with PVC Foam Core

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 103-118

  Viana, G M ^a   Carlsson, L A ^a  

^a Florida Atlantic Univ   (United States)

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EID: 84990348409     PISSN: 10996362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1099636203005002020     Document Type: Article

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