Characterisation of the hygro-thermo-mechanical behaviour of organic matrix composites instrumented with optical fibres: A study of interfacial bonding

Abstract

. Characterisation of the hygro-thermo-mechanical behaviour of organic matrix composites instrumented with optical fibres: A study of interfacial bonding. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Elsevier, 2017Elsevier, , 77, pp.63-71. <10.1016Elsevier, /j.ijadhadh.2017 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting galley proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.

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