A new quasi-continuum constitutive model for crack growth in an isotropic solid

European Journal of Mechanics, A/Solids

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 243-252

  Zhang, Zhennan ^a   Ge, Xiurun ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Crack growth; Quasi continuum constitutive model; Virtual internal bond model

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; ELASTIC MODULI; FRACTURE; MATERIALS SCIENCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POISSON RATIO; STRAIN; STRESSES;

BOND STRETCH ENERGY; QUASI CONTINUUM CONSTITUTIVE MODELS; ROTATION ENERGY; VIRTUAL INTERNAL BOND MODELS;

CRACK PROPAGATION;

EID: 16344386986     PISSN: 09977538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2004.11.007     Document Type: Article

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