An extended finite element method for modeling near-interfacial crack propagation in a layered structure

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 17, 2008, Pages 4756-4765

  Yan, Yuhai ^a   Park, Si Hwan ^a  

^a University of Hawaii at Manoa   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack propagation; Extended finite element method; Layered structure; Near interfacial fracture

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; CRACK DETECTION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FRACTURE FIXATION; LEVEL MEASUREMENT; MATERIALS SCIENCE; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; SET THEORY; STRUCTURAL METALS;

(MIN ,MAX ,+) FUNCTIONS; APPLIED (CO); CERAMIC LAYERS; CRACK PROPAGATION PATHS; ELASTIC PROPERTIES; ELSEVIER (CO); EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE; EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATIONS; EXTENDED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD (X-FEM); HEAVISIDE FUNCTIONS; INTERFACIAL CRACKS; INTERFACIAL FRACTURES; LAYERED STRUCTURED; LEVEL SET METHOD (LSM); METAL LAYERS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 45449118678     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.04.016     Document Type: Article

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