Numerical investigation of concrete subjected to compressive impact loading. Part 1: A fundamental explanation for the apparent strength gain at high loading rates

Computers and Structures

Volumn 86, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 145-163

  Cotsovos, D M ^a   Pavlovic M N ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concrete; Finite elements; Impact load; Loading rate; Nonlinear analysis

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; REINFORCED CONCRETE; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

CONCRETE BEHAVIOR; IMPACT LOADS; LOADING RATES; REINFORCED-CONCRETE STRUCTURES;

CONCRETE TESTING;

EID: 37049025551     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2007.05.014     Document Type: Article

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