Numerical evaluation of the effects of friction and geometric nonlinearities on the energy release rate in three- and four-point bend end-notched flexure tests

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 73, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1343-1361

  Sun, Xuekun ^a   Davidson, Barry D ^a  

^a Syracuse University   (United States)

Author keywords

Delamination; Energy balance; Energy release rate; Finite element; Mode II

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; DELAMINATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; ROLLERS (MACHINE COMPONENTS);

COMPLIANCE CALIBRATION TECHNIQUE; DIRECT ENERGY BALANCE APPROACH; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; GEOMETRIC NONLINEARITIES;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

BENDING STRENGTH; DELAMINATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRICTION; ROLLERS (MACHINE COMPONENTS);

EID: 33646154654     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2005.11.007     Document Type: Article

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