Analysis of a circular arc-crack in piezoelectric materials

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 143-158

  Zhong, Z ^a   Meguid, S A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arc crack; Complex potentials; Electric enthalpy; Internal energy release rate; Piezoelectric

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000541610     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007327931730     Document Type: Article

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