An application of finite element-based fracture mechanics analysis to cord-rubber structures

Tire Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 220-235

  Ebbott, T G ^a  

^a GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack; Durability; Fatigue; Finite element analysis; Fracture; Tire

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CRACKS; DURABILITY; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATERIALS TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CORD RUBBER STRUCTURES; FINITE ELEMENT BASED FRACTURE MECHANICS ANALYSIS;

TIRE CORDS;

EID: 0030197646     PISSN: 00908657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2346/1.2137520     Document Type: Article

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