Exact and variational theorems for fracture mechanics of composites with residual stresses, traction-loaded cracks, and imperfect interfaces

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 243-271

  Nairn, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Composites; Debonding; Fracture mechanics; Fragmentation; Friction; Microcracking; Residual stresses; Thermal stresses; Variational mechanics

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; DEBONDING; ELASTICITY; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MICROCRACKING; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMAL EXPANSION;

ENERGY RELEASE RATE; FRAGMENTATION TEST; PERTURBATION STRESSES; TRACTION LOADED CRACKS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FRACTURE; HIGH-MODULUS FIBER; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; STRESS;

EID: 0034296611     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007666426275     Document Type: Article

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