Implications of interface friction for crack growth in fibre-reinforced metal matrix composites by three-dimensional finite element modelling

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 125, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 281-305

  Rauchs, G ^a   Thomason, P F ^a   Withers, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyclic fatigue; Fibre bridging; Finite element modelling; Interface friction

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATRIX ALGEBRA; RESIDUAL STRESSES; SILICA; STRESS ANALYSIS; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

CYCLIC LOADING; INTERFACE FRICTION; MONOTONIC LOADING; SIC FIBERS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 2042431271     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/b:frac.0000022283.54186.65     Document Type: Article

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