Estimation of model parameters in nonlocal damage theories by inverse analysis techniques

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 195, Issue 52, 2006, Pages 7211-7222

  Iacono, C ^a   Sluys, L J ^a   van Mier, J G M ^b  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Continuum damage model; Length scale; Parameters identification

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); INVERSE PROBLEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TENSILE TESTING;

CONCRETE SPECIMENS; CONTINUUM DAMAGE MODEL; INVERSE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES; LENGTH SCALE; NONLOCAL DAMAGE THEORIES;

CONCRETES;

CONCRETES; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); INVERSE PROBLEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TENSILE TESTING;

EID: 33748806862     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2004.12.033     Document Type: Article

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