Using fractal voids to understand Mode I compressive fracture in brittle materials – A two-dimensional analysis

• Published in: Theoretical and applied fracture mechanics Vol. 133; p. 104648
• Main Authors: Ahmed, A., Shrive, N.G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Compressive fracture; Fractal void; Shape effect; Size effect; Stress intensity factor; Shape effect; Fractal void; Stress intensity factor; Compressive fracture; Size effect

•A comprehensive idealization of a void as a fractal surface is presented.•The “small flaw assumption” is defined and used to analyze fractal voids.•Fractal void analysis is shown capable of satisfying the stress and energy criteria.•Via fractal void analysis KI is computed for voids in compression...