On the Crack Quasi-Static Growth

2019 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
pp. 312-317
Author(s):  
Vitalijs Pavelko

The theoretical model of quasi-static crack growth in the elastic-plastic material under load variation in a wide range. Small-scale yielding is principal assumption and main restriction of proposed theory. The model of crack growth provides for continues and interrelated both the crack propagation and plastic deformation development. The nonlinear first-order differential equation describes the quasi-static process of crack growth. In dimensionless form this equation invariant in respect to geometrical configuration and material. The critical size of the plastic zone is proposed as the characteristics of material resistance which is directly connected with the fracture toughness, but more convenient in practical applications of invariant equation. The demonstration of solution is performed for the double cantilever beam that widely used as the standard (DCB) sample for measurement of the mode-I interlaminar fracture toughness. he short analysis of some properties of solution of the invariant equation and its application is done.

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay B. Shenoy ◽  
R. Krishna Kumar

In this paper a finite element analysis of steady-state dynamic crack growth under mode I plane strain small scale yielding conditions has been performed in a power law hardening rate dependent plastic material, characterized by the Perzyna over stress model. A modified version of the rate tangent modulus method has been used to update the stress. The main objective of the work is to obtain a quantitative relationship between dynamic fracture toughness ratio (K/Kss) and crack speed. A plastic strain criteria proposed by McClintock (1968) has been applied to obtain this relationship. It is found that dynamic stress intensity factor increases with velocity for all values of βˆ (a normalized viscosity parameter). At a low value of βˆ, which corresponds to high rate sensitivity, the fracture toughness ratio (K/Kss) increases with hardening. On the other hand, at a higher βˆ, the ratio increases initially and falls subsequently, with increasing hardening.


2012 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Y. Yu ◽  
Q. Li ◽  
Y. H. Chen

An experimental technique for evaluation of the M-integral in an elastic-plastic material containing multiple defects is proposed by using digital image correlation (DIC). This technique makes direct use of the definition of M by experimentally evaluating the integrand of M at various points along a square contour and determining the integral by numerical integration. The nonlinear Ramberg–Osgood model is used to capture the elastic-plastic behavior such as the elastic-plastic stress and the total strain energy density in terms of the measured displacements by DIC used in an ARAMIS 4M instrument. Compared with the previous experimental method proposed by King and Herrmann (King and Herrmann, 1981, “Nondestructive Evaluation of the J and M Integrals,” ASME J. Appl. Mech., 48, pp. 83–87), the present technique could be suitable to measure the M-integral for the various complicated damages, specimen geometries, loading conditions, and material behaviors. The path-independence or path-dependence of the M-integral is investigated under small-scale and large-scale yielding conditions, respectively. It is found that the values of M are path independent when the contours entirely enclose the nonlinear plastic region near the multiple defects. In contrast, the path-dependence is concluded for an elastic-plastic solid under large-scale yielding condition when the contours have to pass through the plastic zone. This interesting path-dependence of the M-integral is consistent with numerical prediction via the finite element method and theoretical analysis developed in this paper.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (0) ◽  
pp. _OS1427-1_-_OS1427-3_
Author(s):  
Yoshihito YAMAGUCHI ◽  
Makoto UDAGAWA ◽  
Yinsheng LI ◽  
Jinya KATSUYAMA ◽  
Kunio ONIZAWA

1996 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Omprakash ◽  
R. Narasimhan

Steady-state quasi-static crack growth along a bimaterial interface is analyzed under Mode III, small-scale yielding conditions using a finite element procedure. The interface is formed by an elastic-plastic material and an elastic substrate. The top elastic-plastic material is assumed to obey the J2 incremental theory of plasticity. It undergoes isotropic hardening with either a bilinear uniaxial response or a power-law response. The results obtained from the full-field numerical analysis compare very well with the analytical asymptotic results obtained by Castan˜eda and Mataga (1991), which forms one of the first studies on this subject. The validity of the separable form for the asymptotic solution assumed in their analysis is investigated. The range of dominance of the asymptotic fields is examined. Field variations are obtained for a power-law hardening elastic-plastic material. It is seen that the stresses are lower for a stiffer substrate. The potential of the bimaterial system to sustain slow stable crack growth along the interface is studied. It is found that the above potential is larger if the elastic substrate is more rigid with respect to the elastic-plastic material.


Author(s):  
A. Wasylyk ◽  
A. H. Sherry ◽  
J. K. Sharples

Structural integrity assessments of structures containing defects require valid fracture toughness properties as defined in national and international test standards. However, for some materials and component geometries, the development of valid toughness values — particularly for ductile fracture — is difficult since sufficiently large specimens cannot be machined. As a consequence, the validity of fracture toughness properties is limited by the development of plasticity ahead of the crack tip and the deviation of crack tip conditions at failure from small scale yielding. This paper described the use of local approach models, calibrated against invalid test data, to define initiation toughness in 304 stainless steel pipe material. Three fracture toughness geometries were tested, shallow cracked single edge cracked specimens tested under three point bending, deep cracked single edge cracked specimens tested under three point bending, and deep cracked single edge cracked specimen tested under tension. Initiation toughness and J-Resistance curves were defined for each specimen using the multi-specimen technique. All initiation toughness values measured were above the specimen validity limits. The fracture conditions at initiation were analysed using three local approach models: the Generalised Rice & Tracey, High Constraint Rice & Tracey and the Work of Fracture. The adequacy of local approaches to define the fracture conditions under large strains in 304 stainless steels was demonstrated. A modified boundary layer analysis combined with the local approach models was used to predict the “valid” initiation toughness under small scale yielding condition in this material by defining a J-Q fracture locus. The analytically derived fracture locus was compared to the J-Q values obtained experimentally and shown to be consistent.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document