Complex variable method for problems of a laminate composed of multiple isotropic layers

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 305-324

  Beom, H G ^a   Earmme, Y Y ^b  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Complex variable method; Crack; Energy release rate; Intensity factors; Laminate; Singularities

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CRACKS; ELASTICITY; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

COMPLEX VARIABLE METHOD; MULTIPLE ISOTROPIC LAYERS;

LAMINATES;

EID: 0032662553     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007570226527     Document Type: Article

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