The influence of temperature on dynamic failure mode transitions

Mechanics of Materials

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 217-227

  Rittel, D ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Dynamic fracture; Failure mode transitions; Fractography; Glassy transition; Polymeric materials

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTOGRAPHY; FRACTURE MECHANICS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SHEAR STRESS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

DYNAMIC FAILURE MODE TRANSITIONS;

POLYCARBONATES;

EID: 0032207594     PISSN: 01676636     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6636(98)00043-X     Document Type: Article

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