A comparison of Quasi-static indentation testing to low velocity impact testing

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1416, 2002, Pages 116-130

  Nettles, Alan T ^a   Douglas, Michael J ^b  

^a NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b International Construction Equipment   (United States)

Author keywords

Composites; Impact; Static indentation; Transverse loading rate

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK INITIATION; DELAMINATION; IMPACT TESTING; INDENTATION; LOADS (FORCES);

INDENTATION TESTS; STATIC INDENTATION; SURFACE CRACKS; TRANSVERSE LOADING RATES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 8844262618     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp10634s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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