Hybrid finite element approach to quasi-brittle fracture

Computers and Structures

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 733-741

  Bolzon, G ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIFURCATION (MATHEMATICS); BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LOADS (FORCES); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STABILITY;

HYBRID FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NODAL DISPLACEMENTS; NODAL FORCES; QUASI BRITTLE FRACTURE; SOFTENING COHESIVE LAW;

BRITTLE FRACTURE;

EID: 0030191038     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0045-7949(95)00444-0     Document Type: Article

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