Finite element based degradation model for composites with transverse matrix cracks

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 113-123

  Srirengan, Kanthikannan ^a   Whitcomb, John D ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; ELASTIC MODULI; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ELASTIC CONSTANTS; MATRIX CRACKS;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0032028850     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089270579801100203     Document Type: Article

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