A three-dimensional crack tip element for energy release rate determination in layered elastic structures

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 457-488

  Yu, L ^a   Davidson, B D ^a  

^a Syracuse University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DELAMINATION; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

CRACK TIP ELEMENT;

CRACK INITIATION;

EID: 0035059261     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/ARKM-3DR7-D7NC-YKWC     Document Type: Article

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