XFEM for direct evaluation of mixed mode SIFs in homogeneous and bi-materials

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 59, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1103-1118

  Liu, X Y ^a   Xiao, Q Z ^a   Karihaloo, B L ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crack tip asymptotic field; Extended finite element method; Interface crack; Partition of unity; Stress intensity factor

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

BIMATERIALS; PARTITION OF UNITY METHODS (PUM);

CRACKS;

CRACK TIP; FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 1542286085     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.906     Document Type: Article

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