Research Article

Strain Rate Dependent Ductile-to-Brittle Transition of Graphite Platelet Reinforced Vinyl Ester Nanocomposites

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High-strain rate indirect tensile response from SHPB tests. (i) Typical stress versus strain behavior, (ii) strength, and (iii) energy absorbing capacity of (a) graphite platelet reinforced and (b) additionally CTBN toughened vinyl ester nanocomposites.
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