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Energy absorbing polymer‐based composites
Author(s) -
Hull Derek
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19860010112
Subject(s) - micromechanics , composite material , materials science , composite number , polymer , deformation (meteorology) , matrix (chemical analysis) , fracture (geology) , stress (linguistics) , philosophy , linguistics
The ability of polymer‐based fibre reinforced composite materials to absorb energy when subjected to high stress depends on the micromechanics of deformation and fracture of the individual laminae and the interaction between laminae. The micromechanismsdepend on the properties of the matrix, fibres and fibre‐matrix interface. The capacity of material to absorb energy is important in many applications and particular reference is made to the response of structures to impact.