Multilayer hybrid-stress finite element analysis of composite laminates with delamination cracks originating from transverse cracking

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 713-729

  Chen, Wen Hwa ^a   Yang, Shau Hwa ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; DELAMINATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

CROSSPLY LAMINATES; INTERLAMINAR STRESSES; TRANSVERSE CRACKING;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0030193212     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0013-7944(95)00118-2     Document Type: Article

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