Calculation of transient strain energy release rates under impact loading based on the virtual crack closure technique

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1047-1060

  Xie, De ^a   Biggers Jr , Sherrill B ^b  

^a ALPHASTAR CORPORATION   (United States)

^b Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic fracture; Interfacial element; Strain energy release rate; Stress intensity factor; Virtual crack closure technique

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; IMPACT TESTING; INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

DYNAMIC FRACTURE; INTERFACIAL ELEMENT; STRAIN ENERGY RELEASE RATE; STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR; VIRTUAL CRACK CLOSURE TECHNIQUES;

STRAIN RATE;

EID: 37849185736     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.02.007     Document Type: Article

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