Extended finite element simulation of quasi-brittle fracture in functionally graded materials

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 196, Issue 41-44, 2007, Pages 4013-4026

  Comi, Claudia ^a   Mariani, Stefano ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cohesive model; Extended finite element method; Functionally graded materials; Quasi brittle fracture

Indexed keywords

BENDING TESTS; BRITTLE FRACTURE; CRACK PROPAGATION; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; TOUGHNESS;

MATERIAL GRADATION;

FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS;

BENDING TESTS; BRITTLE FRACTURE; CRACK PROPAGATION; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; TOUGHNESS;

EID: 34547597921     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2007.02.014     Document Type: Article

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