Strength distribution and size effects for the fracture of fibrous composite materials

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD

Volumn 55, Issue , 1997, Pages 23-34

  Phoenix, S Leigh ^a   Beyerlein, Irene J ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FRACTURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

DISCRETE MECHANICS MODEL;

AIRCRAFT MATERIALS;

EID: 0031344864     PISSN: 07334230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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