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Griffiths Theory
Analytical Solution Inglis (1913) At A, For a Circular hole: For an Elliptical hole with a>>b:
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Very large! For a sharp crack: Even a crack of small length will instantaneously grow Contradiction!!! and break the component
Griffiths Theory
Surface Energy Interior atoms attraction or repulsion more or less uniform in all directions Atom on free surface no neighboring atoms on one side results in different equilibrium Energy is required to form new surface Surface Energy
Griffiths Theory
Energy Release Energy release parts adjacent to the cracked surfaces Assumption energy release from the triangular area Energy released:
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Griffiths Theory
Surface Energy Required = Surface energy / unit area / unit surface
Energy required:
At For an increase in crack length,
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Griffiths Theory
Critical crack length Substituting for ER and ES, in Critical crack length Stress required to advance a crack
Material
Copper Mild Steel Aluminum
1J energy will raise the temperature of one teaspoon of water by 0.05 degree Celcius only
Energy available for crack growth Work done by the external forces Increase in strain energy within the body
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C - Compliance
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No Work is done as the crack advances Release of strain energy as the crack advance Potential energy
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HW: Determine the energy release rate of DCB specimen loaded in a tensile testing machine.
Other approaches
Energy Release Rate, G : Energy based for brittle or less brittle materials
Stress Intensity factor, K : Stress based for brittle or less brittle materials Crack Tip Opening Displacement, CTOD: Displacement based
J- Integral, J