Abstract
The deflection criterion of an interface crack under wedge loading was investigated in terms of the ratio of the energy release rate of a deflected crack (Gd) to that of a penetrated crack (Gp), and the virtual crack size (a) was normalized in terms of the length from the interface to the loading point (L). a/L of approximately 0.001-0.05 is required for the deflection criterion (Gd/Gp) to be converged for the composites with Dunders' parameter α between -0.6 and 0.6.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 193-198 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Mechanics Research Communications |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2009 |
Keywords
- Deflection criterion
- Planar interface
- Virtual crack size
- Wedge loading