Prediction of fatigue crack growth using finite element analysis techniques applied to three-dimensional elastomeric components

Plastics, Rubber and Composites

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 349-356

  Busfield, J J C ^a   Jha, V ^a   Liang, H ^a   Papadopoulos, I C ^a   Thomas, A G ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elastomer; Fatigue; Finite element analysis; Fracture

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; DEFORMATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; STRAIN;

CYCLIC CRACK GROWTH; GEARBOX; STRAIN ENERGY; STRESS CONCENTRATIONS;

ELASTOMERS;

EID: 28744443282     PISSN: 14658011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174328905X59728     Document Type: Article

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