Performance of two distinct cohesive layer models for tracking composite delamination

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 136, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 99-131

  Li, Yupeng ^a   Sridharan, S ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cohesive layer thickness; Composite laminates; Delamination; Energy release rate; User element model; User material model

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; LOAD TESTING;

COHESIVE LAYER MODELS; USER ELEMENT MODEL; USER SUPPLIED MATERIAL;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 33244461076     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-005-4402-0     Document Type: Article

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