Size effect and asymptotic matching analysis of fracture of closed-cell polymeric foam

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 40, Issue 25, 2003, Pages 7197-7217

  Bažant, Zdeněk P ^a   Zhou, Yong ^b   Zi, Goangseup ^b   Daniel, Isaac M ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; FOAMS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LOADS (FORCES);

ENERGY RELEASE FUNCTIONS;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

FOAM; FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0242369096     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(03)00362-7     Document Type: Article

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