Is Weibull distribution the correct model for predicting probability of failure initiated by non-interacting flaws?

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 46, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 887-901

  Todinov, M T ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brittle fracture; Failure; Flaws; Local approach; Statistical theory of fracture; Weakest link concept; Weibull distribution

Indexed keywords

BRITTLE FRACTURE; BRITTLENESS; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; FRACTURE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROBABILITY; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RANDOM PROCESSES;

FAILURE; FLAWS; LOCAL APPROACH; STATISTICAL THEORY OF FRACTURE; WEAKEST-LINK CONCEPT;

WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 58149354451     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.09.033     Document Type: Article

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