This paper deals with mode I fracture toughness prediction of a multidirectional laminated composite, whose fracture is dominated by matrix fracture and has the same layer composition, from the lowest (or matrix fracture) toughness of the basic layer. Two methods, one based on the stress approach an
Influence of the properties of the matrix material on the fracture toughness of short-fibre composites
β Scribed by B.D. Agarwal; G.S. Giare
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1982
- Weight
- 497 KB
- Volume
- 52
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0025-5416
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