Delamination dynamics in through-thickness reinforced laminates with application to DCB specimen

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 119-144

  Sridhar, N ^a   Massabo R ^b   Cox, B N ^a   Beyerlein, I J ^b  

^a ROCKWELL SCIENTIFIC COMPANY   (United States)

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bridging; Crack; DCB; Delamination; Dynamic; Energy release rate; Stitching

Indexed keywords

CANTILEVER BEAMS; CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; DYNAMIC LOADS; KINETIC ENERGY; REINFORCEMENT;

BEAM THEORY;

LAMINATES;

FIBER-REINFORCED MATERIAL;

EID: 0344519563     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022884410968     Document Type: Article

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