Prediction of microcracking distributions in composite laminates using a Monte-Carlo simulation method

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 16, Issue 13, 1997, Pages 1220-1230

  Michii, Y ^a   McManus, H L ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK INITIATION; CRACKS; LOADS (FORCES); MONTE CARLO METHODS; STRESSES; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

CRACK DENSITY; EFFECTIVE LAMINATE PROPERTY; ENERGY METHOD; FLAW; MICROCRACKING DISTRIBUTION; MONTE CARLO SIMULATION METHOD; SHEAR LAG METHOD; THERMOMECHANICAL LOADS;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0030689384     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073168449701601306     Document Type: Article

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