Numerical solution of cracked thin plates subjected to bending, twisting and shear loads

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 117, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 323-335

  Su, R K L ^a   Sun, H Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Crack; Eigenfunction expansion; Finite element; Fractal; Kirchhoff's theory; Stress intensity factors; Thin plate

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CRACKS; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADS (FORCES); SHEAR STRESS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

TWISTING;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

CRACK; PLATE;

EID: 0036822247     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022276618710     Document Type: Article

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