journal article·1999-01

Size effect in fracture of unidirectional composite plates

G.J. Dvorak, A.P. Suvorov

International Journal of Fracture· Volume 95· Issue 1-4
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical Behavior of Composites · Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization · Fatigue and fracture mechanics

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