Analytical Prediction of Indentation and Low-Velocity Impact Responses of Fully Backed Composite Sandwich Plates

Subject Areas : Engineering

M Hosseini ¹ ( Centre of Excellence for Research in Advanced Materials and Structures, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology )
S.M.R Khalili ² ( Centre of Excellence for Research in Advanced Materials and Structures, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology--- Faculty of Engineering, Kingston University, London )

Received: 2013-06-12 Accepted : 2013-08-02 Published : 2013-09-30

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