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Deformation Mechanisms in Knitted Fabric Composites

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Duhovic, M., Bhattacharyya, D. (2005). Deformation Mechanisms in Knitted Fabric Composites. In: Polymer Composites. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26213-X_15

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