New finite elements with embedded strong discontinuities in the finite deformation range

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 197, Issue 33-40, 2008, Pages 3138-3170

  Armero, F ^a   Linder, C ^a  

^a 109 McLaughlin Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

Delamination in composite materials; Failure of solids; Finite deformations; Finite elements; Shear bands; Strong discontinuities

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACKS; DELAMINATION; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERPOLATION; KINEMATICS; SHEAR BANDS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

COHESIVE LAW; DISPLACEMENT JUMPS; STRESS LOCKING;

DEFORMATION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACKS; DEFORMATION; DELAMINATION; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERPOLATION; KINEMATICS; SHEAR BANDS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

EID: 44749083357     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2008.02.021     Document Type: Article

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