A discrete-fibers model for bridged cracks and reinforced elliptical voids

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1016-1035

  Bertoldi, K ^a   Bigoni, D ^b   Drugan, W J ^b  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Elliptical reinforced voids; Fracture mechanics; Mechanical interfaces; Reinforced cracks; Structural interfaces

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; SURFACE PHENOMENA;

ELLIPTICAL REINFORCED VOIDS; MECHANICAL INTERFACES; REINFORCED CRACKS; STRUCTURAL INTERFACES;

FIBERS;

EID: 34047162913     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2006.10.007     Document Type: Article

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