Second variation of energy and an associated line independent integral in fracture mechanics. II. Numerical validations

European Journal of Mechanics, A/Solids

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 541-565

  Suo, X Z ^a   Valeta, M P ^b  

^a Eurosim SARL   (France)

^b CEA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Crack post initiation; D integral; Energy release rate; Finite element method; J integral; Second energy variation

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

ENERGY RELEASE RATE; SECOND ENERGY VARIATION;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0032108182     PISSN: 09977538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0997-7538(99)80022-9     Document Type: Article

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