Modeling the constitutive behavior of layered composites with evolving cracks

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 38, Issue 20, 2001, Pages 3469-3485

  Caiazzo, A A ^a   Costanzo, F ^b  

^a Materials Sciences Corp   (United States)

^b The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composites; Evolving damage; Homogenization; Micromechanics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

LAYERED COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

COMPOSITE;

EID: 0035804630     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(00)00229-8     Document Type: Article

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