Hybrid singular elements in fracture mechanics

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volumn 220, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-50

  Bismarck Nasr, M N ^a   Fernande, J L G ^a  

^a INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE AERONÁUTICA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Damage tolerance; Fracture mechanics; Hybrid finite elements

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STIFFNESS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

CONVENTIONAL FINITE ELEMENTS; DAMAGE TOLERANCE;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 33645316483     PISSN: 09544100     EISSN: 09544100     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095441005X33411     Document Type: Article

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