Delamination fracture analysis in the GII-GIII plane using prestressed transparent composite beams

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 3359-3378

  Szekrényes, András ^a  

^a BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Beam theory; End notched flexure; Interlaminar fracture; Modified split cantilever beam; Three point bending; Variable mode mixity

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; CANTILEVER BEAMS; COMPOSITE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; DELAMINATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; STRAIN RATE;

BEAM THEORY; DELAMINATION FRACTURE ANALYSIS; END NOTCHED FLEXURES; INTERLAMINAR FRACTURES; MODIFIED SPLIT CANTILEVER BEAMS; PRESTRESSED TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE BEAMS; THREE POINT BENDING; VARIABLE MODE MIXITY;

PRESTRESSED BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 33947166327     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.09.029     Document Type: Article

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