Error estimation for the finite element evaluation of GI and GII in mixed-mode linear elastic fracture mechanics

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 41, Issue 11-12, 2005, Pages 1079-1104

  Giner, E ^a   Fuenmayor, F J ^a   Baeza, L ^a   Tarancon J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Discretization error; EDI method; Error estimation; Mixed mode fracture; Sensitivity analysis; Strain energy release rate

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; ELASTICITY; ERROR CORRECTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PROBLEM SOLVING; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STIFFNESS; STRAIN RATE;

DISCRETIZATION ERRORS; EDI-METHOD; ERROR ESTIMATION; MIXED-MODE FRACTURE; STRAIN ENERGY RELEASE RATE;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 18844384693     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2004.11.004     Document Type: Article

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