On determination of mode II fracture toughness using semi-circular bend specimen

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 43, Issue 17, 2006, Pages 5217-5227

  Ayatollahi, M R ^a   Aliha, M R M ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Brittle fracture; Mode II fracture toughness; Semi circular bend specimen; Stress intensity factor; T stress

Indexed keywords

BRITTLENESS; CRACK INITIATION; FRACTURE TESTING; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES; ROCKS;

BRITTLE FRACTURE; MODE II FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; SEMI-CIRCULAR BEND SPECIMEN; T-STRESS;

FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

EID: 33745941742     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.07.049     Document Type: Article

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