Fracture response of fibre-reinforced materials with macro/microcrack damage using the Boundary Element technique

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 121, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 163-182

  Knight, M G ^a   Wrobel, L C ^a   Henshall, J L ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Boundary element method; Embedded cell approach; Fracture mechanics; Multi phase materials; Periodic and random arrangements

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MICROCRACKING; POLYESTERS;

STRAIN ENERGY RELEASE;

FRACTURE;

FIBER-REINFORCED MATERIAL; FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0942299834     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:FRAC.0000005345.67557.27     Document Type: Article

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