A stochastic theory for the problem of multiple surface crack coalescence

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 23-45

  Fedelich, Bernard ^a  

^a BAM FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coalescence; Fatigue; Kinetic theory; Microcracks; Monte Carlo; Stochastic process

Indexed keywords

COALESCENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; KINETIC THEORY OF GASES; MICROCRACKS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; RANDOM PROCESSES;

CRACK DENSITY FUNCTIONS; MULTIPLE SURFACE CRACK COALESCENCE;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0032273503     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007431802050     Document Type: Article

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