Crack Opening Displacement, J Integral, and Resistance Curve

2016 ◽  
pp. 86-101
Author(s):  
Surjya Kumar Maiti
2006 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Nam Su Huh ◽  
Ludwig Stumpfrock ◽  
Eberhard Roos ◽  
Yun Jae Kim ◽  
Young Jin Kim

Application of the leak-before-break concept to nuclear piping requires accurate fracture mechanics assessment on pipes with postulated circumferential through-wall crack subject to combined tension and bending. One important element is determination of relevant J-resistance curve for pipes under combined loading. This paper provides experimental J estimation method for the circumferential through-wall cracked pipe under combined tension and bending, based on the load-crack opening displacement (COD) record to estimate J-resistance curve. To give confidence in the proposed method, the J results from detailed elastic-plastic finite element (FE) analysis are also compared with estimated J based not only on proposed method but also on conventional method using load-load line displacement, which shows that estimated J based on the proposed method provides reliable J estimates regardless of analysis condition, on the other hand, the conventional method using the load-load line displacement record gives erroneous results for shallow cracks.


1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Simpson

Crack opening displacement (COD) has been determined in Zr-2.5 percent Nb over a wide range of applied stress intensity, K. Prior to initiation of crack extension, COD was determined from measurements of stretch zones in specimens which had undergone hydrogen-induced, sub-critical crack growth. In post initiation measurements (during slow stable crack extension), COD was determined from crack face displacement. Both methods were self consistent and depended on the plastic-zone-corrected K in accordance with the Wells equation. The J-integral was also determined during stable crack extension using the method of Garwood, et al. The results are consistent with the COD measurements based on theoretical relationships between the two crack tip parameters.


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