Two-dimensional fractal-like finite element method for thermoelastic crack analysis

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 24, 2007, Pages 7862-7876

  Tsang, D K L ^a   Oyadiji, S O ^a   Leung, A Y T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element methods; Fracture mechanics; Stress intensity factor; Thermal stress

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PROBLEM SOLVING; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMAL STRESS; THERMOELASTICITY; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

DYNAMIC CRACK; ISOTROPIC THERMAL CRACK; STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR; THERMOELASTIC CRACK;

FRACTALS;

EID: 35148870642     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.05.008     Document Type: Article

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