Approximate J estimates for tension-loaded plates with semi-elliptical surface cracks

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 69, Issue 13, 2002, Pages 1447-1463

  Kim, Yun Jae ^a   Shim, Do Jun ^a   Choi, Jae Boong ^a   Kim, Young Jin ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Finite element; J integral; Limit load; Reference stress method; Surface cracked plate

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; LOADS (FORCES); STAINLESS STEEL; STRESS ANALYSIS; SURFACE PHENOMENA; TENSILE TESTING;

TENSION-LOADED PLATES;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

CRACK;

EID: 0036722709     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0013-7944(01)00146-1     Document Type: Article

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