Fracture control for composite structure
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J.R. Eisenmann; B.E. Kaminski
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Article
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1972
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Elsevier Science
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English
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A fracture control technique for composite structures is presented which takes advantage of the unique capability of composite materials to be tailored in stiffness and fracture toughness. Crack arrestment is achieved through the use of integral 'buffer' strips in the primary load-carrying laminate.