5 Questions
What is the fracture toughness?
A measure of a material's resistance to brittle fracture when a crack is present
What are the units of fracture toughness?
MPa√m or psi√in
What is the Y parameter in the fracture toughness expression?
A dimensionless parameter or function that depends on both crack and specimen sizes and geometries as well as on the manner of load application
What is the condition of plane strain?
When a load operates on a crack in the manner represented in Figure 8.9a, there is no strain component perpendicular to the front and back faces
What is the most influential factor on the plane strain fracture toughness?
Temperature, strain rate, and microstructure
Study Notes
Fracture Toughness
- Fracture toughness is the ability of a material to resist fracture when a crack is present
- It is a measure of a material's resistance to crack propagation
Units of Fracture Toughness
- The units of fracture toughness are typically measured in MPa√m (megapascals square root meters) or psi√in (pounds per square inch square root inches)
Y Parameter in Fracture Toughness Expression
- The Y parameter is a dimensionless constant that depends on the specimen geometry and the crack configuration
- It is used to relate the stress intensity factor to the applied load and crack length
Condition of Plane Strain
- Plane strain is a condition where the material is constrained to deform in a two-dimensional plane
- This occurs when the material is thick enough to prevent deformation in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the crack
Influential Factor on Plane Strain Fracture Toughness
- The most influential factor on plane strain fracture toughness is the thickness of the material
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