A simplified method for determining double-K fracture parameters for three-point bending tests

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 181-209

  Xu, S ^a   Reinhardt, H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

Author keywords

Concrete; Double K fracture criterion; Double K fracture parameters K(Ic)(ini) and K(Ic)(un), cohesive force; Fictitious crack; Three point bending

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CONCRETES; CRACKS; ELASTIC MODULI; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

COHESIVE FORCE; CRACK LENGTH; CRACK MOUTH OPENING DISPLACEMENT; DOUBLE-K FRACTURE PARAMETER; THREE POINT BENDING TESTS;

FRACTURE;

BENDING; CONCRETE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 0034232659     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007676716549     Document Type: Article

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