Measurement and modelling of R-curves for low-constraint specimens

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 605-622

  Zhou, D W ^a  

^a TWI LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constraint effects; Modelling; R curve tests; SENT; Unloading compliance; Weld metals

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT EFFECTS; MODELLING; R-CURVE TESTS; SENT; UNLOADING COMPLIANCE; WELD METALS;

WELDING; WELDS;

UNLOADING;

EID: 79451473010     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.08.019     Document Type: Article

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