In-depth numerical analysis of the TDCB specimen for characterization of self-healing polymers

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 64, Issue , 2015, Pages 145-154

  Garoz Gómez, David ^a,c   Gilabert, Francisco A ^a,c   Tsangouri, Eleni ^b,c   Van Hemelrijck, Danny ^b   Hillewaere, Xander K D ^a,c   Du Prez, Filip E ^a   Van Paepegem, Wim ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^c SIM vzw   (Belgium)

Author keywords

FEM simulation; Fracture mechanics; Self healing polymer; TDCB specimen; XFEM enrichment

Indexed keywords

ASPHALT PAVEMENTS; CANTILEVER BEAMS; CRACK PROPAGATION; DISPERSION (WAVES); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; GEOMETRY; POLYMERS; SELF-HEALING MATERIALS;

DOUBLE CANTILEVER BEAM; EXTENDED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FEM SIMULATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATIONS; GEOMETRICAL DIMENSIONS; MODE-I FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; SELF-HEALING POLYMERS; TDCB SPECIMEN;

CRACK TIPS;

EID: 84929511490     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2015.03.020     Document Type: Article

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