Numerical modelling of the fracture behaviour of a glass matrix composite reinforced with alumina platelets

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-51

  Cannillo, V ^a   Pellacani, G C ^a   Leonelli, C ^a   Boccaccini, A R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

B. Damage tolerance; B. Fracture toughness; B. Microstructure; C. Computational modelling

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; BOROSILICATE GLASS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING; CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; RESIDUAL STRESSES; THERMAL EXPANSION; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

DAMAGE TOLERANCE;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0037275028     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(02)00230-0     Document Type: Article

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