Crack simulation in pneumatic tyres using the finite element method

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 221, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 157-166

  Ok A ^a   Ozupek S ^a   Becker, E B ^b  

^a BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack growth; Finite element analysis; Fracture mechanics; Pneumatic tyre; Tearing energy

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DURABILITY; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; FATIGUE CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS;

CRACK MODELS; GLOBAL-LOCAL MODELING; PNEUMATIC TYRES;

TIRES;

EID: 33947592843     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO148     Document Type: Article

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