3D finite element analyses of a new fracture toughness testing method for tubular structures

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 189-195

  Ben Dhia, A ^a   Bai, J B ^a   Francois D ^a  

^a Grande Voie des Vignes   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRITTLENESS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; TENSILE TESTING; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

LOAD DISPLACEMENT CURVE; PIN LOADING TENSION TEST; SPECIMEN GEOMETRY; TUBULAR STRUCTURES;

FRACTURE TESTING;

EID: 0031118726     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0308-0161(96)00069-5     Document Type: Article

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