Evaluating Weibull parameters for transverse cracking in cross-ply laminates

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 935-951

  Li, Dong Sheng ^a   Wisnom, Michael R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross ply laminates; Finite element modelling; Transverse cracking; Weibull parameters

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CRACKS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY; STATISTICAL METHODS; STRAIN; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRESSES; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

CRACK DENSITY; CROSS PLY LAMINATE; STRAIN DISTRIBUTION; TRANSVERSE CRACKING; WEIBULL PARAMETER;

LAMINATES;

EID: 0030673202     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839703100906     Document Type: Review

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