journal article·1997-09

Off-axis Fatigue Crack Growth and the Associated Energy Release Rate in Composite Laminates

J. Tong, F. J. Guild, S. L. Ogin, P. A. Smith

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 4· Issue 5
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical Behavior of Composites · Epoxy Resin Curing Processes · Structural Analysis of Composite Materials

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