A localization capturing FE-interface based on regularized strong discontinuities at large inelastic strains

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 37, Issue 30, 2000, Pages 4061-4082

  Steinmann, Paul ^a   Betsch, Peter ^a  

^a University of Koblenz Landau   (Germany)

Author keywords

FE technology; Large inelastic strain; Localization; Strong discontinuities

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; KINEMATICS; STIFFNESS; STRAIN; TENSORS;

LARGE INELASTIC STRAIN;

INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

EID: 0033902360     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(99)00141-9     Document Type: Article

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