The influence of intrinsic strain softening on strain localization in polycarbonate: Modeling and experimental validation

Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 177-185

  Govaert, L E ^a   Timmermans, P H M ^b   Brekelmans, W A M ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0000000527     PISSN: 00944289     EISSN: 15288889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.482784     Document Type: Article

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