Fracture mechanics analysis of thin coatings under spherical indentation

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 119, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 263-285

  Chai, Herzl ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Axisymmetric; Fracture; Indentation; Ring crack; Thin film

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CRACK INITIATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; SUBSTRATES; TENSILE STRESS;

TRANSVERSE CRACKS;

COATINGS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0038505583     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023913927118     Document Type: Article

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