R-curve and size effect in quasibrittle fractures: Case of notched structures

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 4272-4290

  Morel, Stéphane ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Crack length at peak load; Quasibrittle fracture; R curve; Scaling exponents; Size effect

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DESIGN; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

CRACK LENGTH; PEAK LOAD; QUASIBRITTLE FRACTURES; R-CURVE; SCALING EXPONENTS; SIZE EFFECT LAW (SEL);

FAILURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 33947694290     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.11.014     Document Type: Article

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