The energy absorption of damaged braided and non-crimp fibre composite material structures

The effects of pre-existing damage on the mode of failure and energy absorption characteristics of Non-Crimp Fabric (NCF) and biaxially braided tubular sections under axial loading were considered. Loading rate effects were incorporated by testing at quasi-static rates and impact rates up to 7ms-1 a...

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Main Author: Bottome, Kristofer John
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10173/