Strain distribution in cruciform specimens subjected to biaxial loading conditions. Part 1: Two-dimensional versus three-dimensional finite element model

Polymer Testing

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 7-13

  Lamkanfi, Ebrahim ^a   Van Paepegem, Wim ^a   Degrieck, Joris ^a   Ramault, Carla ^b   Makris, Andreas ^b   Van Hemelrijck, Danny ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biaxial; Finite element analysis; Laminate; Strength; Stress concentrations

Indexed keywords

BIAXIAL LOADING; BIAXIALLY LOADED; DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION TECHNIQUE; DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATIONS; FAILURE MECHANISM; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; GEOMETRICAL DISCONTINUITY; LAMINATE STRENGTH; STRAIN DISTRIBUTIONS; STRAIN VALUES; SURFACE STRAINS; THREE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT MODEL; TRANSITION ZONES; TWO DIMENSIONAL MODEL;

BRIDGE CABLES; DIGITAL IMAGE STORAGE; IMAGE PROCESSING; STRAIN; STRAIN MEASUREMENT; STRESS CONCENTRATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 72449170471     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2009.08.009     Document Type: Article

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