Guidelines for Applying Cohesive Models to the Damage Behaviour of Engineering Materials and Structures

This brief provides guidance for the application of cohesive models to determine damage and fracture in materials and structural components. This can be done for configurations with or without a pre-existing crack. Although the brief addresses structural behaviour, the methods described herein may a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Schwalbe, Karl-Heinz, Scheider, Ingo (Author), Cornec, Alfred (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Scope and Significance
  • Introduction
  • Material Characterization
  • Applications
  • Open Issues