Numerical and experimental validation of computational models for mode I composite fracture failure

Computational Materials Science

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 993-998

  Bonhomme, J ^a   Arguelles A ^a   Vina J ^a   Vina I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Composite delamination; Mode I fracture; Two step method; Virtual crack closure technique

Indexed keywords

CARBON/EPOXY LAMINATES; COMPOSITE DELAMINATION; COMPOSITE LAMINATES; COMPUTATIONAL MODELS; DOUBLE CANTILEVER BEAMS; ELASTIC ENERGIES; EMPIRICAL DATUM; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; FOUR-NODE ELEMENTS; FRACTURE FAILURES; IN-PLANE STRAINS; INTERLAMINAR FRACTURES; MODE I FRACTURE; TWO-STEP METHOD; VIRTUAL CRACK CLOSURE TECHNIQUE;

CANTILEVER BEAMS; CRACK CLOSURE; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STEEL SHEET; STRAIN RATE;

FRACTURE;

EID: 67349177823     PISSN: 09270256     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2009.01.005     Document Type: Article

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