The effect of damage on the energy absorption potential of composite structures

This thesis describes work undertaken to investigate the effects of damage on the energy absorption potential of composite tubes. Tubes of various geometries and manufactured from either continuous filament random mat (CoFRM) or glass braid and polyester resin were subjected to various types of dama...

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Main Author: Bailey, D.A.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2005
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13560/