A semi-analytical method for determining the strain energy release rate of cracks in adhesively-bonded single-lap composite joints

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 41, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 1579-1602

  Yang, Chihdar ^a   Sun, Wenjun ^a   Tomblin, John S ^a   Smeltzer III, Stanley S ^b  

^a Wichita State University   (United States)

^b NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesively bonded joint; Composite joint; Fracture mechanics.; Laminated plate theory; Strain energy release rate; Virtual crack closure technique (VCCT)

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVES; COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; CRACKS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; KINEMATICS; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRAIN ENERGY; STRAIN RATE;

AXIAL TENSION; COMPOSITE JOINTS; LAMINATED PLATE THEORY; STRAIN ENERGY RELEASE RATE; VIRTUAL CRACK CLOSURE TECHNIQUE (VCCT);

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 34347358509     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998306069872     Document Type: Article

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