Bilinear softening parameters and equivalent LEFM R-curve in quasibrittle failure

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 837-850

  Morel, S ^a   Lespine, C ^a   Coureau, J L ^a   Planas, J ^b   Dourado, N ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

^b Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos Canales y Puertos   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bilinear softening function; Cohesive fracture energy; Cohesive zone model; Critical opening; Energy distribution; Plateau value of the resistance; Quasibrittle fracture; R curve

Indexed keywords

COHESIVE FRACTURE; COHESIVE ZONE MODEL; CRITICAL OPENING; ENERGY DISTRIBUTIONS; QUASI-BRITTLE FRACTURE; R-CURVES;

ADHESIVE JOINTS; BENDING (DEFORMATION); BRITTLE FRACTURE; CANTILEVER BEAMS; CIVIL ENGINEERING; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION; FRACTURE ENERGY; ION BEAMS; MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION; METHOD OF MOMENTS; SAFETY ENGINEERING;

CRACKS;

EID: 74349126095     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.11.022     Document Type: Article

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