A combined finite/discrete element algorithm for delamination analysis of composites

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 321-336

  Mohammadi, S ^a   Owen, D R J ^a   Peric, D ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composites; Crack propagation; Delamination; Discrete element method

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; STRESSES;

CHANG SPRINGER CRITERIA; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 0032481551     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0168-874x(97)00043-7     Document Type: Article

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