Compressive failure model for fiber composites by kink band initiation from obliquely aligned, shear-dislocated fiber breaks

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 2089-2128

  Bai, J ^a   Phoenix, S L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Compressive failure of composites; Dislocated fiber breaks; Kink bands

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; COMPRESSION TESTING; ELASTIC MODULI; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; STRESSES;

DISLOCATED FIBER BREAKS; KINK BANDS; SHEAR DISLOCATIONS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 10444277375     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2004.08.011     Document Type: Article

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