Abstract
Quasi-static cracking of several ductile materials with large fracture toughnesses and low yield strengths was described. Laboratory size testpieces with reinforcements provided by special test rigs were used. All irreversibilities and general yielding other than at the crack tip were successfully eliminated. Plane stress fracture toughnesses for alloys of aluminum and zinc, low carbon steels and polycarbonate were thus easily obtained.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-17 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | International Journal of Fracture |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Mechanics
- Modelling and Simulation
- Mechanics of Materials