Matrix crack induced stiffness reductions in [(0(m)/90(n)/+theta(p)/-theta(q))(s)](m) composite laminates

Two- and three-dimensional linearly elastic glass/epoxy and carbon/epoxy laminates of the type [(0m/90n/ + theta(p)/ - theta(q))s]M containing periodically distributed matrix cracks have been analy ...

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