Localized load-sharing rules and Markov-Weibull fibers: A comparison of microcomposite failure data with Monte Carlo simulations

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 31, Issue 18, 1997, Pages 1856-1882

  Durham, S D ^a   Lynch, J D ^a   Padgett, W J ^a   Horan, T J ^a   Owen, W J ^a   Surles, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon composite; Carbon fibers; Chain of bundles model; Composite effect; Critical crack size; Ineffective length; Tows; Volume effect; Weibull shape inflation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE TESTING;

LOAD SHARING RULES; MARKOV WEIBULL FIBERS; WEIBULL SHAPE INFLATION;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0030647273     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839703101805     Document Type: Review

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