A simple model to predict crack growth in bonded joints and laminates under variable-amplitude fatigue

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 707-716

  Ashcroft, I A ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adhesives; Damage; Fatigue; Fibre reinforced composites; Fracture mechanics

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE JOINTS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); LAMINATES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMERS; REINFORCEMENT;

CONSTANT AMPLITUDE (CA); DAMAGE; FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH (FCG); FIBRE-REINFORCED POLYMERS (FRP);

CRACK PROPAGATION;

EID: 10044229440     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0309324042379239     Document Type: Article

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