Explicit finite element modeling of static crack propagation in reinforced concrete

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 141, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 357-372

  Yu, Rena C ^a   Ruiz, Gonzalo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cohesive models; Dynamic relaxation method; Interface deterioration; Static fracture of structural concrete

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REINFORCED CONCRETE; RELAXATION PROCESSES;

COHESIVE MODELS; DYNAMIC RELAXATION METHOD; LIGHTLY REINFORCED CONCRETE; STATIC FRACTURE;

CRACK PROPAGATION;

EID: 33751118222     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: 15732673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-006-9002-0     Document Type: Article

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