The prediction of dynamic fracture evolution in PMMA using a cohesive zone model

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 72, Issue 6 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 861-875

  Murphy, Neal ^a   Ivankovic, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; ELASTICITY; FRACTURE; LOADING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

COHESIVE STRENGTH; CRACK TIP; DYNAMIC FRACTURE; ENERGY FLUX;

POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 11044223590     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2004.08.001     Document Type: Article

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