Determination of double-K criterion for crack propagation in quasi-brittle fracture, Part II: Analytical evaluating and practical measuring methods for three-point bending notched beams

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 151-177

  Shilang, X U ^a   Reinhardt, H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asymptotic superposition of assumption; Concrete; Double K criterion; Double K fracture parameters; Fracture mechanics; Three point bending beams

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY; BENDING (DEFORMATION); CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CONCRETE TESTING; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS;

ASYMPTOTIC SUPER POSITION ASSUMPTION; DOUBLE-K CRITERION; INFINITE STRIP MODEL; QUASI BRITTLE FRACTURE; THREE POINT BENDING NOTCHED BEAMS;

BRITTLE FRACTURE;

EID: 0033319937     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018740728458     Document Type: Article

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