A pseudo-transient solution strategy for the analysis of delamination by means of interface elements

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 42, Issue 8-9, 2006, Pages 698-708

  Tenchev, R T ^a   Falzon, B G ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composite laminates; Delamination; Interface elements; Non linear analysis; Transient solution

Indexed keywords

CANTILEVER BEAMS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CRACKS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATES; STABILITY; STIFFNESS; STRESSES;

COARSER MESHES; COMPOSITE LAMINATES; INTERFACE ELEMENTS; OSCILLATION-FREE RESULTS; PSEUDO-TRANSIENT FORMULATION; QUASI-STATIC METHODS; TRANSIENT SOLUTION;

DELAMINATION;

EID: 33645395970     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2005.10.006     Document Type: Article

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