Fracture parameters for a cracked semi-circular specimen

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 20-25

  Ayatollahi, M R ^a   Aliha, M R M ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Crack; Fracture mechanics; Mixed mode; Rock materials; Stress intensity factors; T stress

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TESTING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

CRACK ANGLES; MIXITIES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURED MEDIUM; STRESS ANALYSIS;

EID: 3042820421     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.014     Document Type: Article

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