Statistical strength of a twisted fiber bundle: An extension of daniels equal-load-sharing parallel bundle theory

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Volumn 1, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1425-1447

  Porwal, Pankaj K ^a   Beyerlein, Irene J ^a   Phoenix, S Leigh ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Chain of bundles model; Ideal helical structure; Interfiber friction; Monte Carlo simulation; Statistical strength; Twist modified equal load sharing (TM ELS); Twisted fiber bundle or yarn

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; UNLOADING; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

CHARACTERISTIC LENGTH; INTER-FIBER FRICTION; MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATIONS; PROBABILITY MODELS; STATISTICAL AVERAGING; STATISTICAL STRENGTH; STRENGTH DISTRIBUTION; STRESS REDISTRIBUTION;

FIBERS;

EID: 70449975449     PISSN: 15593959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2006.1.1425     Document Type: Article

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