The onset of tear propagation at slits in stressed uncoated plain weave fabrics

Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 926-933

  Godfrey, T A ^a   Rossettos, J N ^b  

^a DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER   (United States)

^b Northeastern University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FABRICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

FRICTIONAL SLIP; PLAIN WEAVE FABRICS; TEAR PROPAGATION;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0033296105     PISSN: 00218936     EISSN: 15289036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2791799     Document Type: Article

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