Scaling of quasibrittle fracture: Asymptotic analysis

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 19-40

  Bažant, Zdeněk P ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asymptotic methods; Crack initiation; Energy release; Load capacity; Nonlinear fracture mechanics; Quasibrittle fracture; Scaling; Size effect; Stable load growth; Structural strength

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; QUASIBRITTLE FRACTURE; SCALE EFFECT;

EID: 0030984399     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007387823522     Document Type: Article

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