Statistical strength of twisted fiber bundles with load sharing controlled by frictional length scales

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 773-791

  Porwal, Pankaj K ^a   Beyerlein, Irene J ^b   Phoenix, Stuart Leigh ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Characteristic length scales friction effects; Global load sharing; Monte Carlo simulation; Pressure development; Statistical strength; Twisted fiber bundle or yarn

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548547016     PISSN: 15593959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2007.2.773     Document Type: Article

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