Mode I cracks subjected to large T-stresses

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 159-174

  Ayatollahi, M R ^a   Pavier, M J ^b   Smith, D J ^b  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brittle fracture; Crack; Finite element analysis; Linear elastic; Mode 1; Moderate scale yielding; T stress

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

TANGENTIAL STRESS;

BRITTLE FRACTURE;

BRITTLE FRACTURE; CRACK; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; STRESS;

EID: 0036765168     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020973802643     Document Type: Article

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