Spherically isotropic, elastic spheres subject to diametral point load strength test

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 36, Issue 29, 1999, Pages 4473-4496

  Chau, K T ^a   Wei, X X ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Displacement functions; Point load strength test; Spheres; Spherically isotropic; Stress analysis

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTICITY; POISSON RATIO; SHEAR DEFORMATION; SPHERES; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; TENSILE STRESS;

DISPLACEMENT FUNCTIONS; POINT LOAD STRENGTH TEST;

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

EID: 0032689226     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(98)00202-9     Document Type: Article

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