Characterization of microcrack development in BMI-carbon fiber composite under stress and thermal cycling

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 38, Issue 22, 2004, Pages 2007-2024

  Ju, Jaehyung ^a   Morgan, Roger J ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

BMI carbon fiber composites; Cryogenic; In situ monitoring; Microcracks; Prestrain; Thermal cycling

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CRYOGENICS; HEATING; STRAIN; STRESSES; THERMAL CYCLING; THERMAL EXPANSION;

BISMALEIMIDE (BMI); BMI-CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES; IN SITU MONITORING; PRESTRAIN;

MICROCRACKS;

EID: 9744253692     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998304044773     Document Type: Article

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