Numerical determination of stretch zone width (SZW) using tensile test data

ABSTRACT There is an increasing effort to use critical stretch zone width (SZW) for the evaluation of initiation fracture toughness that is considered as geometry independent material property. The existing numerical SZW evaluation method is based on crack tip opening displacement measurement, which...

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Published in:Fatigue & fracture of engineering materials & structures 2011-03, Vol.34 (3), p.205-214
Main Authors: SAXENA, S., RAMAKRISHNAN, N., CHOUHAN, J. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Crack propagation
critical stretch zone width
Exact sciences and technology
Fatigue failure
finite element analysis
fracture
Fractures
initiation fracture toughness
Mechanical properties and methods of testing. Rheology. Fracture mechanics. Tribology
Metals. Metallurgy
Numerical analysis
Tensile strength
Tensile tests
Tension tests
tri-axiality quotient
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Summary:ABSTRACT There is an increasing effort to use critical stretch zone width (SZW) for the evaluation of initiation fracture toughness that is considered as geometry independent material property. The existing numerical SZW evaluation method is based on crack tip opening displacement measurement, which is evaluated using various definitions. This numerical method also does not define the critical stage for critical SZW measurement. This work attempts to establish a procedure for numerical determination of SZW, its critical value (SZWc) and initiation fracture toughness using tensile test data. The proposed methodology also tries to explain the mechanism involved in the creation of stretched zone and thus defines the stage to calculate critical SZW. Numerical analyses have also been carried out to understand the role of crack tip constraint in standard fracture specimen during the blunting process and the tensile test sample.
ISSN:8756-758X
1460-2695
DOI:10.1111/j.1460-2695.2010.01507.x