An analytical stiffness derivative extended finite element technique for extraction of crack tip Strain Energy Release Rates

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 77, Issue 16, 2010, Pages 3204-3215

  Waisman, Haim ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Extended finite element method; J integral; Mixed mode fracture; Stiffness derivative; Strain Energy Release Rates; Stress intensity factors; XFEM

Indexed keywords

EXTENDED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; J INTEGRAL; MIXED MODE FRACTURE; STRESS INTENSITY; XFEM;

ASPHALT PAVEMENTS; CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACK TIPS; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STIFFNESS; STIFFNESS MATRIX; STRAIN ENERGY; STRAIN RATE; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; THERMOELECTRICITY;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 77957773759     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.08.015     Document Type: Article

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