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Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics

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Deformation theory of plasticity is applied to generalise fracture mechanics concepts to nonlinear material behaviour. Special emphasis is put on the J-integral as energy release rate and crack-tip intensity parameter in perfect analogy to linear-elastic fracture mechanics. Its definition as path independent integral and calculation from experimental records is addressed. Requirements, extensions, applications, validity and limitations of J as “crack driving force” are discussed, in particular its application to ductile crack extension. The asymptotic J-dominated stress and strain fields at the crack tip are derived. Alternative fracture parameters like dissipation rate, crack-tip opening displacement (CTOD) and angle (CTOA) are introduced and procedures for structural integrity assessment based on these parameters are briefly introduced.

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Brocks, W. (2018). Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics. In: Plasticity and Fracture. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 244. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62752-6_5

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