Numerical and experimental investigations of mixed mode fracture in granite using four-point-bend specimen

Damage and Fracture Mechanics: Failure Analysis of Engineering Materials and Structures

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 275-283

  Aliha, M R M ^a   Ayatollahi, M R ^a   Kharazi, B ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Asymmetric four point bend specimen; Experiment; Finite element; Granite; Mixed mode fracture

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GRANITE;

ENGINEERING MATERIALS; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT SOFTWARE; FOUR-POINT BEND SPECIMEN; MAXIMUM ENERGY RELEASE RATE; MAXIMUM TANGENTIAL STRESS; MIXED MODE FRACTURE; TEST CONFIGURATIONS;

FAILURE (MECHANICAL);

EID: 84901362397     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-2669-9_29     Document Type: Conference Paper

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