Maximum Energy-Release Rate of Mixed-Mode Crack Problems and Its Relation to Existing Fracture Criteria.

Abstract

This final report summarizes the analytical investigations conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle during the period from June 15, 1976 to September 15, 1979. The two main topics of investigation were crack branching and effects of crack-parallel load. A list of papers published under ARO-D sponsorship is included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA079296

Entities

People

  • Chien H. Wu

Organizations

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymptotic Series
  • Axial Loads
  • Buckling
  • Compression
  • Elastic Properties
  • Engineering
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Illinois
  • Integral Equations
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Nonlinear Analysis
  • Stress Intensity Factors
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Universities

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  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.