Computational models for mode i composite fracture failure: The virtual crack closure technique versus the Two-step extension method

Meccanica

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 297-304

  Bonhomme, J ^a   Arguelles A ^a   Castrillo, M A ^a   Vina J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

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

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES; CARBON/EPOXY LAMINATES; COMPOSITE DELAMINATION; COMPUTATIONAL MODEL; DOUBLE CANTILEVER BEAM; ELASTIC ENERGY; EMPIRICAL DATA; EXTENSION MODELS; FRACTURE FAILURE; MODE I FRACTURE; NUMERICAL RESULTS; TESTING DEVICE; TWO-STEP EXTENSION METHOD; VIRTUAL CRACK CLOSURE TECHNIQUE;

CANTILEVER BEAMS; CARBON FIBERS; CRACK CLOSURE; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; FRACTURE; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; STEEL SHEET;

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS;

EID: 77955709915     PISSN: 00256455     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11012-009-9248-5     Document Type: Article

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