Mechanical behavior of epoxy-graphene platelets nanocomposites

Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 134, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 31011-1-31011-6

  Zandiatashbar, A ^a   Picu, R C ^a   Koratkar, N ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 85025225692     PISSN: 00944289     EISSN: 15288889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4006499     Document Type: Article

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