Comparison between two approaches for the simulation of delamination growth in a D.C.B. specimen

Aerospace Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 123-

  Roudolff, F ^a   Ousset, Y ^a  

^a ONERA   (France)

Author keywords

Double Cantilever Beam; Energy release rate; Fracture mechanics; Interface element

Indexed keywords

CANTILEVER BEAMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEBONDING; DELAMINATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; KINEMATICS; POTENTIAL ENERGY;

DISPLACEMENTS; ENERGY RELEASE RATE;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0036249116     PISSN: 12709638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1270-9638(01)01132-4     Document Type: Article

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