Mechanics of polycarbonate during high-rate tension

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Volumn 2, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1853-1880

  Sarva, Sai S ^a   Boyce, Mary C ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

ABQUS; Dynamic tension; Finite element modeling; Hopkinson bar; Multiple necking; Polycarbonate

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349099228     PISSN: 15593959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2007.2.1853     Document Type: Article

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