On Irwin's and Achenbach's Expressions for the Energy Release Rate.

Abstract

Using a constitutive equation and anti-plane shear field introduced by Knowles, we show that the expressions of Irwin and Achenback for the energy release rate are not generally valid for non-linear elastic materials. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA089118

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  • Chikayoshi Yatomi

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  • Carnegie Mellon University

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