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Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites - Potential for useful life and impact protection (2010)
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Fancey, K. (2010). Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites - Potential for useful life and impact protection. Composites. Part B, Engineering, 41(6), 454-461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2010.05.002

A viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composite (VPPMC) is produced by applying tension to polymeric fibres, the tensile load being released prior to moulding the fibres into a matrix. Following matrix solidification, compressive stresses i... Read More about Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites - Potential for useful life and impact protection.