Creep-rupture lifetime simulation of unidirectional metal matrix composites with and without time-dependent fiber breakage

International Journal of Plasticity

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 1729-1748

  Goda, Koichi ^a  

^a YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

A. Creep; A. Fracture; B. Fiber reinforced composite material; C. Finite elements; Monte Carlo simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CREEP; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; SHEAR STRESS; STRESS RELAXATION;

ELASTO-PLASTIC BODIES;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0036882509     PISSN: 07496419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-6419(01)00038-9     Document Type: Article

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