A mode II fracture specimen—finite element analysis

• Published in: Engineering fracture mechanics Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 739 - 750
• Main Authors: Banks-Sills, L., Arcan, M., Gabay, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tarrytown, NY Elsevier Ltd 1984; Oxford Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; brittleness; calibration; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Fatigue, brittleness, fracture, and cracks; fracture; Fracture mechanics (crack, fatigue, damage...); Fractures; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Materials science; Mechanical and acoustical properties of condensed matter; Mechanical properties and methods of testing. Rheology. Fracture mechanics. Tribology; Mechanical properties of solids; Metals, semimetals and alloys; Metals. Metallurgy; photoelasticity; Physics; Solid mechanics; Specific materials; spectral analysis; steel; Structural and continuum mechanics; Finite element method; Test piece; Photoelasticity; Calibration; Breaking test; Fracture(mechanics); Stress analysis; Stress intensity factor; Precracked specimen; Photoelasticimetry; Fracture mechanics test; Tool steel; Finite element methode; Flow stress; Fracture toughness

A series of studies which demonstrate the potential of a proposed mode II fracture specimen are reported. First, previously obtained photoelastic results[1–3] are reviewed so that this paper will be self-contained. Then, a finite element analysis is presented in order not only to corroborate the exp...