J-A2 characterization of crack-tip fields: Extent of J-A2 dominance and size requirements

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 285-307

  Chao, Yuh J ^a   Zhu, X K ^a  

^a University of South Carolina   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack tip field; Elastic plastic material; Fracture criterion; J A2 dominance; Size requirement

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; DEFORMATION; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CRACK-TIP FIELD; FRACTURE CRITERION;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0032320693     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007487911376     Document Type: Article

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