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The effect of rubber micro-particles and silica nano-particles on the tensile fatigue behaviour of a glass-fibre epoxy composite

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Dr. CM Manjunatha wishes to thank and acknowledge the United Kingdom–India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) for awarding the Research Fellowship and Dr. AR Upadhya, Director, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, India, for permitting him to accept the fellowship.

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    C. M. Manjunatha, A. C. Taylor & A. J. Kinloch

  2. Nanoresins AG, Charlottenburger Strasse 9, 21502, Geesthacht, Germany

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Manjunatha, C.M., Taylor, A.C., Kinloch, A.J. et al. The effect of rubber micro-particles and silica nano-particles on the tensile fatigue behaviour of a glass-fibre epoxy composite. J Mater Sci 44, 342–345 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-008-3092-1

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