DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.04.002. Carbon nanotube-reinforced epoxy-composites: enhanced stiffness and fracture toughness at low nanotube content

Carbon nanotube-reinforced epoxy-composites: enhanced stiffness and fracture toughness at low nanotube content

10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.04.002

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Gojny, F. H., Wichmann, M. H. G., KÃ¶pke, U., Fiedler, B., & Schulte, K. (2004). Carbon nanotube-reinforced epoxy-composites: enhanced stiffness and fracture toughness at low nanotube content. Composites Science and Technology, 64(15), 2363â2371.

Authors 5

F.H. Gojny (first)
M.H.G. Wichmann (additional)
U. Köpke (additional)
B. Fiedler (additional)
K. Schulte (additional)

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