Abstract
A generalized plastic zone theory based on the Paris' displacement formula is presented to study inelastic fracture properties. This theory is capable of analyzing inelastic fracture characteristics of engineering materials in general. The so-called size effect is predicted for softening materials. A brittleness index is also discussed based on this theory. It is illustrated that the brittleness index may be used to characterize the inelastic fracture properties of the structures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7533-7546 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | International Journal of Solids and Structures |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 51 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 18 2000 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Modeling and Simulation
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
Keywords
- Analytical solutions
- Cohesion
- Formulation
- Strip yielding model