A correction to the analytical solution of the mixed-mode bending (MMB) problem

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 67, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 662-668

  Tenchev, R T ^a   Falzon, B G ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C. crack; C. Delamination; Mixed mode bending

Indexed keywords

DELAMINATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PROBLEM SOLVING;

ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; CRACK LENGTHS; MIXED-MODE BENDING (MMB);

CRACKS;

BENDING; CRACKING; DELAMINATION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 33845908215     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.05.007     Document Type: Article

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