Modeling of composite fracture using cohesive zone and bridging models

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1297-1302

  Sun, C T ^a   Jin, Z H ^b  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

^b University of Maine   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Structural materials; B. Fracture; B. Strength; C. Crack; C. Delamination; C. Fiber bridging; C. Laminates; Cohesive law; Cohesive zone

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; FRACTURE; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

COHESIVE ZONE; COMPOSITE FRACTURE; CRACK FACE FIBER BRIDGING; ENERGY DENSITY; FIBER BRIDGING;

BUILDING MATERIALS;

COMPOSITE; CRACKING; DELAMINATION; FRACTURE; LAMINATE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; STRENGTH;

EID: 33646574305     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.10.013     Document Type: Article

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