Eigenvalue method for computing size effect of cohesive cracks with residual stress, with application to kink-bands in composites

International Journal of Engineering Science

Volumn 41, Issue 13-14, 2003, Pages 1519-1534

  Zi, Goangseup ^b   Bažant, Zdeněk P ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cohesive crack; Composite materials; Compressive failure; Eigenvalue analysis; Fracture; Scaling; Size effect

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; CRACK PROPAGATION; EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FRACTURE; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; SIZE DETERMINATION; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

SIZE EFFECTS;

CRACKS;

EID: 0038100169     PISSN: 00207225     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7225(03)00033-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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