Fracture of radially edge-cracked discs
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1573-4803
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Abstract The brittle fracture of thin radially edge-cracked discs has been studied in three loading situations: edge opening, pin loading and diametral compression. Theoretical equations for these configurations are given and compared critically with experimental tests on polymethyl-methacrylate samples. The edge-opening geometry was the best test overall, though all three systems were advantageous when compared with other common toughness tests because of their exact theory, simple sample preparation, facile machining, easy precracking, straight-forward loading and low propagation forces.
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Electronic Resource
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