Publication detail

On collinear microcrack-inclusion arrays interaction and related problems

T.PROFANT, M.KOTOUL

Original Title

On collinear microcrack-inclusion arrays interaction and related problems

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

Investigated is a crack problem for an array of collinear microcracks in composite matrix. Inclusions are situated in between the neighbouring microcracks tips and exhibit different elastic properties than matrix. The problem is solved using the technique of distributed dislocations. A developed approximate solution for a single dislocation lying in a general point between inclusions is employed in the distribution of continuously distributed dislocation to cracks modelling . Stress intensity factor is calculated for various cracks/inclusions geometries and elastic moduli mismatches. Stability and/or instability of the straight microcrack paths is investigated for slowly growing microcracks with inclusions located in between the neighbouring microcracks tips. Applications to periodic microcrack tunnelling and microcracks weakening ahead of the main crack are discussed.

Keywords

collinear microcracks, crack interaction, inclusion

Authors

T.PROFANT, M.KOTOUL

RIV year

2005

Released

1. 1. 2005

ISBN

0167-8442

Periodical

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics

Year of study

44

Number

11

State

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Pages from

297

Pages to

328

Pages count

32

URL

http://www.elsevier.com/locate/tafmec

BibTex

@article{BUT46112,
  author="Tomáš {Profant} and Michal {Kotoul}",
  title="On collinear microcrack-inclusion arrays interaction and related problems",
  journal="Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics",
  year="2005",
  volume="44",
  number="11",
  pages="32",
  issn="0167-8442",
  url="http://www.elsevier.com/locate/tafmec"
}