Damage Mechanics with Finite Elements Practical Applications with Computer Tools

--------------------------------------------------------- This book presents recent research on damage mechanics with finite elements. Particular emphasis is laid on programming the finite element method to incorporate applications of da- mage mechanics. This textbook for graduates and researchers i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kattan, P.I., Voyiadjis, G.Z. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2002, 2002
Edition:1st ed. 2002
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Damage Mechanics
  • 1.1 Review of Continuum Damage Mechanics
  • 1.2 Decomposition of the Damage Variable in One Dimension
  • 1.3 General Decomposition of the Damage Variable in Three Dimensions
  • 1.4 Damage of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials with Micromechanical Characterization
  • Exercises
  • 2 Finite Element Damage Analysis of Plate Bending
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Ductile Plastic Damage in Plate Bending Problems
  • Exercises
  • 3 Using DNA
  • 3.1 Installing DNA
  • 3.2 Running DNA
  • 3.3 Installing Ghostscript and GSView
  • 3.4 Viewing the Finite Element Mesh and Contours
  • 3.5 Installing the DNA Windows Interface
  • 3.6 Using the DNA Windows Interface
  • 3.7 Example 1 — Plane Strain Problem in Plasticity
  • 3.8 Example 2 — Elastic Cantilever with Two Elements
  • 3.9 Example 3 — Center-Cracked Plate Under Uniaxial Tension
  • 3.10 Compiling and Building the DNA Executables
  • Exercises
  • 4 DNA Commands
  • 4.1 Command Reference
  • 4.2 Library of Finite Elements in DNA
  • 5 The Tensor Library
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Fortran Source Code
  • References
  • of the Accompanying CD-ROM.