The effect of geometry on the crack opening displacement of a low carbon steel

G. Matsoukas, B. Cotterell, Y. W. Mai

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Abstract

The standard specimen fur measuring the crack opening displacement uses a deep crack that provides a high hydrostatic stress. If a V notch, which produces a lower hydrostatic stress is substituted for the deep crack, then the initiation crack opening displacement is increased. Using both V notch bend and tension specimens, it is shown that the initiation crack opening displacement is a function of the hydrostatic stress.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)661-665
Number of pages5
JournalEngineering Fracture Mechanics
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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