Fracture Dynamics of Homalite-100 Sheets.

Abstract

Fracture dynamics of Homalite-100 plates is discussed in the context of linear theory of fracture mechanics. Dynamic photoelasticity is used for dynamic analysis and finite element method is used for static analysis. Static and dynamic strain energy release rates and kinetic energy release rates for constant velocity, accelerating and decelerating cracks are determined for tension loaded and impacted pretensioned plates. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749098

Entities

People

  • Albert S. Kobayashi
  • B. G. Wade
  • W. B. Bradley

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Cooperation
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Mechanics
  • Photoelasticity
  • Physics
  • Transient Response Analysis

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).