A new three-dimensional interface finite element to simulate fracture in composites

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 41, Issue 11-12, 2004, Pages 2977-2993

  Segurado, Javier ^a   LLorca, Javier ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Composites; Computational micromechanics; Finite elements; Interface decohesion; Particle fracture

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MICROSTRUCTURE;

NUMERICAL INSTABILITIES; TRACTION-SEPARATION LAW; TRIANGULAR SURFACES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRACTURE;

EID: 2142652146     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2004.01.007     Document Type: Article

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