A finite element analysis of non-prescribed crack propagation in concrete

Computers and Structures

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 17-26

  Alfaiate, J ^a   Pires, E B ^a   Martins, J A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; ENERGY DISSIPATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

HILLERBORG'S CONCEPTS; PULLOUT TESTS; SHEAR BEAM TESTS;

CONCRETES;

EID: 0031123423     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7949(97)85247-9     Document Type: Article

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