Finite Element Analysis of Debonded Sandwich Beams Under Axial Compression

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 197-219

  Sankar, Bhavani V ^a   Narayanan, Manickam ^a  

^a J Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

axial compression; compressive strength; crack propagation; debonding; elasto plastic analysis; finite element analysis; Graeco Latin factorial plan; graphite epoxy; honeycomb core; post buckling; sandwich composites

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990350890     PISSN: 10996362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/XRU4-NAE0-0F6L-XFT7     Document Type: Article

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