Numerical analysis of the three point bend impact test for polymers

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 135, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 199-215

  Rager, A ^a,b   Williams, J G ^a,b   Ivankovic, Alojz ^a,b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Dynamic correction; Finite volume; Impact; Three point bend

Indexed keywords

FINITE VOLUME METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; POLYMERS; STIFFNESS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

CONTACT STIFFNESS; DYNAMIC CORRECTION FUNCTIONS; THREE POINT BEND IMPACT TEST;

IMPACT TESTING;

EID: 29144530224     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: 15732673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-005-3942-7     Document Type: Article

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