Asymptotic Analysis of a MOde I Crack Propagating Steadily in a Deformation Theory Material.

Abstract

The asymptotic stress and defromation fields of a crack propagating steadily and quasi-statically into and elastic-plastic material are present. The material is characterised by J2 deformation theory suitably modified to account for unloading and reloading together with linear strain-hardening. The cases of plane-strain and mode I are considered. The associated governing equations are integrated analytically, and the boundary conditions lead to algeraic nonlinear equations which are solved numerically. Results are givwen for the strength of the singularity, and for the distribution of streess in the plastic loading, elastic unloading and plastic reloading regions, as functions of the strain-hardening parameter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA161770

Entities

People

  • P. P. Casteneda

Organizations

  • Harvard University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analytic Functions
  • Boundaries
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Complex Variables
  • Continuity
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Crack Tips
  • Cracks
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Hardening
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Properties
  • Strain Hardening
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.