Application of the crack layer theory to modeling of slow crack growth in polyethylene

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 97, Issue 1-4, 1999, Pages 83-102

  Chudnovsky, A ^a   Shulkin, Y ^a  

^a 1120 Science and Engineering Offices   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack layer; Fracture propagation and lifetime; Kinetic equations; Material degradation

Indexed keywords

BRITTLE FRACTURE; CRACK PROPAGATION; DEGRADATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYETHYLENES; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

CRACK LAYER THEORY; KINETIC EQUATION;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0033327384     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018683624720     Document Type: Article

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