Multiresolution modeling of ductile reinforced brittle composites

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 244-267

  McVeigh, Cahal ^a   Liu, Wing Kam ^b  

^a EXPONENT INC   (United States)

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Fracture toughness; Inhomogeneous material; Microstructures; Tungsten carbide cobalt

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; COBALT; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; DEFORMATION; FRACTURE; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; MULTIRESOLUTION ANALYSIS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; TRANSITION METALS; TUNGSTEN; TUNGSTEN ALLOYS;

APPLICATIONS.; COMPUTATIONAL CELLS; CONTINUUM MODELS; DAMAGE ACCUMULATIONS; DIFFERENT SCALES; FINAL FAILURES; FINITE ELEMENTS; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; INHOMOGENEOUS MATERIAL; LENGTH SCALES; MICRO STRESSES; MICROMECHANICAL PROCESSES; MICROSTRUCTURAL; MULTIRESOLUTION; MULTISCALE; PLASTIC STAGES; STRAIN LOCALIZATIONS;

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE;

EID: 58149199528     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2008.10.015     Document Type: Article

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