Crack velocity and acceleration effects on the dynamic stress intensity factor in polymers

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 305-313

  Arakawa, K ^a   Nagoh, D ^a   Takahashi, K ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acceleration; Caustic method; Crack velocity; Dynamic crack propagation; Epoxy; PMMA; Polymers; Stress intensity factor

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000641386     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007387417517     Document Type: Article

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