An investigation of the mechanical performance of Z-pin reinforced composites

Fibrous composites, having excellent mechanical properties in the direction of the fibres, have lower mechanical properties in the through thickness direction, controlled by resin. Z-pinning improves the delamination toughness (up to 500%) with a relatively modest reduction to the in-plane mechanica...

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Main Author: Fert, Marcin Maciej
Other Authors: Hitchings, Dennis ; Robinson, Paul
Published: Imperial College London 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.689124