Numerical analysis of interface fracture in concrete using a lattice-type fracture model

International Journal of Damage Mechanics

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 408-432

  Van Mier, J G M ^a   Vervuurt, A ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Concrete; Fractal dimension; Interface fracture; Model parameters; Numerical lattice model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCRETE AGGREGATES; CRACKS; FRACTALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STIFFNESS;

INTERFACE FRACTURE; LATTICE TYPE FRACTURE MODEL;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0031245581     PISSN: 10567895     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678959700600403     Document Type: Article

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