Finite elements with embedded strong discontinuities for the modeling of failure in solids

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 72, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1391-1433

  Linder, C ^a   Armero, F ^a  

^a 109 McLaughlin Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

Failure of solids; Finite elements; Strong discontinuities

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERPOLATION; KINEMATICS; STRAIN; STRESSES;

COHESIVE LAW; STRESS LOCKING; TANGENTIAL SLIDING;

FAILURE ANALYSIS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERPOLATION; KINEMATICS; STRAIN; STRESSES;

EID: 37249060701     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: 10970207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.2042     Document Type: Article

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