Identification of cohesive crack fracture parameters using mathematical programming

This thesis is concerned with the characterization of the parameters governing the tension-softening relations of the cohesive crack model. Parameters identification is an important area in fracture mechanics as it enables the use of a fracture model for the simulation of fracture processes in stru...

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Main Author: Que, Norbert S.
Format: Thesis
Language:English