Penetration of CFRP laminates by cylindrical indenters

The main focus of this thesis has been towards understanding the local penetration behaviour of a CFRP laminate undergoing quasi-static out-of-plane loading. This information is necessary for predicting dynamic impact behaviour. An experimental program was performed that characterized the damage...

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Main Author: Ursenbach, Daniel O.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4135