A study of crack-inclusion interactions and matrix-inclusion debonding using moiré interferometry and finite element method

Experimental Mechanics

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 533-547

  Savalia, P C ^a   Tippur, H V ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack inclusion interaction; Finite element analysis; Fracture; Heterogeneous materials; Interfacial failure; Moir interferometry

Indexed keywords

CRACK OPENING DISPLACEMENT; INTERFACIAL FAILURE; MATRIX CRACK; SECOND-PHASE INCLUSION;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CRACKS; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFEROMETRY; MOIRE FRINGES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; STIFFNESS; STRAIN; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

FAILURE ANALYSIS;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CRACKS; DEFORMATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFEROMETRY; MOIRE FRINGES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; STIFFNESS; STRAIN; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

EID: 34547122239     PISSN: 00144851     EISSN: 17412765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11340-006-9021-9     Document Type: Article

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