Deformation and collapse of orthogonal 3D woven composites: quasi-static and impact loading

This thesis presents an experimental and numerical investigation undertaken in order to develop the understanding of the behaviour of orthogonal 3D woven composites under quasi-static tension/compression, out-of-plane bending and dynamic soft and multi-hit ballistic impact load cases. Focus is given...

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Main Author: Turner, Paul
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32732/
http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32732/2/PTThesis.pdf