The influence of mode-mixity on dynamic failure mode transitions in polycarbonate

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1997, Pages

  Rittel, D ^b   Levin, R ^b   Maigre, H ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DE MÉCANIQUE DES SOLIDES   (France)

^b TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; IMPACT TESTING; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

DYNAMIC FAILURE MODE TRANSITIONS; MODE MIXITY;

POLYCARBONATES;

EID: 0031197947     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19973145     Document Type: Article

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