Computational analysis of progressive failure in a notched laminate including shear nonlinearity and fiber failure

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 692-700

  van der Meer, F P ^a   Oliver, C ^b   Sluys, L J ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

A. Laminate; B. Fracture; B. Nonlinear behavior; C. Computational mechanics; C. Damage mechanics

Indexed keywords

A. LAMINATE; B. NONLINEAR BEHAVIOR; C. DAMAGE MECHANICS; DAMAGE MECHANICS; NONLINEAR BEHAVIOR;

COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; LAMINATES; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

FRACTURE;

DAMAGE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FRACTURE; LAMINATE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; SHEAR PROPERTY; STRESS;

EID: 76549114097     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.01.003     Document Type: Article

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