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In order to estimate mode I fracture strain energy release rate of a rubber upon monotonic loadings, the material is submitted to pure shear and single edge notch tension tests. Catastrophic failure happens suddenly for both tests, revealing mirror-like crack surfaces, assessing the fragile fracture. Nonetheless, Griffith failure analysis could be carried out on pure shear tests only. This analysis leads to an energy release rate value that allows challenging approximate expressions existing in the literature for pure shear and single edge notch tension tests. The pure shear approximate expression provides quantities that match the Griffith analysis. Meanwhile, the strain energy release rate values calculated directly from the single edge notch tension tests differ significantly from the values obtained in pure shear. This discrepancy is explored and possible explanations are discussed showing that pure shear tests should be favored.
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Roucou, D., Diani, J., Brieu, M. et al. Critical strain energy release rate for rubbers: single edge notch tension versus pure shear tests. Int J Fract 216, 31–39 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-018-00336-8
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