The effect of PVDF nanofibers on mode-I fracture toughness of composite materials

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 72, Issue , 2015, Pages 213-216

  Saghafi, H ^a   Brugo, T ^a   Minak, G ^a   Zucchelli, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

A. Laminates; B. Fracture toughness; D. Mechanical testing; Interleaving

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TESTING; LAMINATES; MECHANICAL TESTING; NANOFIBERS;

CARBON/EPOXY LAMINATES; FRACTURE BEHAVIOR; FRACTURED SURFACES; INITIATION AND PROPAGATION; INTERLEAVING; MODE I FRACTURE; MODE-I FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDES;

FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

EID: 85027919806     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.12.015     Document Type: Article

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