Fracture - introduction

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Surface energy formula


S is total surface energy (J)
a is the crack length
is the surfacte energy (J/m^2)

Griffiths equation +for brittle materials


for brittle materials switch for dit zijn allebij de surface energy stress rate

Relationship between crack tip stress and the crack geometry


a is the lenfth of a surface crack
r is the radius of the crack tip
is stress at the crack tip
stress applied on the material surface
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Stress concentration factor Kt

ratio between crack tip stress and global stress


Main stress and related fracture modes

  • mode I: tensile mode
  • mode II: sliding mode
  • mode III: tearing mode

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