On the virtual crack extension method for calculation of the rates of energy release rate

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 521-542

  Hwang, C G ^a   Wawrzynek, P A ^a   Tayebi, A K ^a   Ingraffea, A R ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack stability; Multiple crack systems; Rates of energy release rate; Virtual crack extension method

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; THERMAL LOAD;

CRACK EXTENSION METHODS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0032010466     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0013-7944(97)00103-3     Document Type: Article

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