Abstract
A relatively new method for characterisation of fracture toughness of ductile polymers is introduced. Both theoretical analysis and experimental results are presented. It has been proven that the specific essential work of fracture is a material constant, independent of sample geometry and equivalent to the critical J-integral for a given thickness. The fracture toughness of a thin ductile polymeric film, which could not be obtained using J-integral method, was successfully determined using the essential fracture work concept, indicating one of the unique applications of the method.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1738-1742 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Technical Conference. Part 1 (of 3) - Boston, MA, USA Duration: 7 May 1995 → 11 Oct 1995 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Technical Conference. Part 1 (of 3) |
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| City | Boston, MA, USA |
| Period | 7/05/95 → 11/10/95 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics