Energy release rate prediction in stiffened-skin structure using a three-dimensional crack tip element analysis

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 39, Issue 20, 2005, Pages 1819-1842

  Davidson, Barry D ^a   Lijie, Y U ^a  

^a Syracuse University   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack tip element; Delamination; Energy release rate; Finite element; Mode mix; Skin stringer

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

HAT-SHAPED STIFFNERS; RATE ASSESSMENTS; RATE DISTRIBUTIONS;

COMPUTATION THEORY;

EID: 27644591195     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998305051802     Document Type: Article

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