Markov chain models for life prediction of composite laminates

Structural Safety

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 117-135

  Rowatt, J D ^a   Spanos, P D ^b  

^a SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^b Rice University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite laminates; Damage accumulation; Life prediction; Markov chains

Indexed keywords

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; MARKOV PROCESSES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STIFFNESS; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

DAMAGE ACCUMULATION; LIFE PREDICTION;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0031651389     PISSN: 01674730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-4730(97)00025-8     Document Type: Article

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