ISSN:
1741-2765
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Dynamic photoelasticity was used to analyze the transient response of dynamic-tear-test (DTT) specimens, .0889×.400m (3.5×15 in.) in size, machined from .0095m (3/8 in.)-thick Homalite-100 plates. Dynamic-stress-intensity factors, dynamic-energy release rates, and crack velocities in ten specimens were determined. Dynamic tear energies were obtained by integrating the area under the dynamic-energy release-rate curves. The average dynamic-energy release rates which were obtained by dividing the dynamic tear energies by the total length of the crack paths, were found to be approximately equal to the critical strain-energy release rate of Homalite-100. Results of the drop-weight-hammer impact vs. crack-initiation experiments showed that the crack initiated after the first buildup of impact forces in the hammer, thus indicating possible ambiguity in using a specified location on the hammer-force curve to derive a comparable static-fracture load for the DTT specimen.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02327995
