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Role of plastic zone in crack growth direction criterion under mixed mode loading

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An approach to determine the crack growth direction under mixed-mode loading conditions is presented. The plastic zone shape around the crack tip is applied for evaluating angle of crack propagation. It is proposed that a mixed-mode crack will extend along the plastic zone radius with a minimum value. The prediction of the proposed criterion is compared with the experimental data and other models. The agreement is fairly good.

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  1. Institute of Machine Design Fundamentals, Warsaw University of Technology, 84 Narbutta Str, 02-524, Warsaw, Poland

    K. Golos

  2. Institute of Machine Design Fundamentals, Warsaw University of Technology, 84 Narbutta Str, 02-524, Warsaw, Poland

    B. Wasiluk

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Golos, K., Wasiluk, B. Role of plastic zone in crack growth direction criterion under mixed mode loading. International Journal of Fracture 102, 341–353 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007663728926

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