Modelling of interlaminar fracture processes in composites using interface elements

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 255-263

  Bianchi, Sauro ^a   Corigliano, Alberto ^a   Frassine, Roberto ^a   Rink, Marta ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Mechanical properties; C. Finite element analysis; D. Fracture toughness; E. Interface

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TESTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; THERMOPLASTICS;

FRACTURE BEHAVIOUR; INTERFACE BEHAVIOUR; POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE;

EID: 29244439348     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.04.034     Document Type: Article

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