Determination of double-K criterion for crack propagation in quasi-brittle fracture, Part I: Experimental investigation of crack propagation

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 111-149

  Xu, Shilang ^a   Reinhardt, Hans W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

Author keywords

Compact tension; Concrete; Crack propagation; Double K criterion; Experimental investigation; Kr curve; Large size; Laser speckle interferometry; Photoelastic coating; Quasi brittle fracture; Strain gauges measurement; Three point bending

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CONCRETES; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; IMPREGNATION; INTERFEROMETRY; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PHOTOELASTICITY; STRAIN GAGES; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

DOUBLE-K CRITERION; DYE IMPREGNATION METHOD; LASER SPECKLE INTERFEROMETRY; PHOTOELASTIC COATING; QUASI BRITTLE FRACTURE; THREE POINT BENDING NOTCHED BEAMS;

BRITTLE FRACTURE;

EID: 0033352272     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018668929989     Document Type: Article

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