Applicability of Fracture Mechanics Methodology to Cracking and Fracture of Concrete.

Abstract

This report contains a state-of-the-art summary of past and current research activities in the application of fracture mechanics methodologies to cracking and fracture of concrete as well as contains recommendations of a fracture model to determine the fracture process in concrete. Despite known problems, it is recommended that linear elastic fracture mechanics provides a suitable model. A detailed testing procedure and data evaluation are given using a three-point-loaded cracked beam specimen. Keywords: Fracture mechanics, Test methods, LEFM(Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics), Crack propagation, Reinforced Concrete.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA165639

Entities

People

  • Stuart E. Swartz

Organizations

  • Kansas State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geography
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design