AN INVESTIGATION ON THE CRACK ARREST CAPABILITY OF A HOLE

Dynamic photoelasticity by a 16-spark gap Cranz-Schardin camera system was used to determine some of the conditions leading to fracture arrest by a circular hole ahead of a propagating crack. Photoelastic models of 3/8 in. x 10 in. x 10 in. Homalite-100 plates with a 1/2 inch edge crack were loaded in a fixed grip configuration and crack arrest was achieved by central holes of 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 inch diameters. For a uniformly loaded plate with a central hole of 1/8 inch diameter the propagating crack continued through this hole. Changes in dynamic stress intensity factors, as the crack tip approaches the hole, as well as changes in the dynamic stress concentration factors at the far side of the hole were studied and these results were compared with the corresponding static results determined by finite element analysis. This comparison shows that the static analysis can be used to qualitatively assess the arrest capability of the hole using the maximum static stress concept or the proposed concept of strain energy released as the crack penetrates the hole.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Washington, Seattle

  Department of Mechanical Engineering
  Seattle, WA  United States  98105
• Authors:
  • Kobayashi, A S
  • Wade, B G
  • Maiden, D E
• Publication Date: 1971-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Finite element method; Photoelasticity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crack propagation
• Old TRIS Terms: Crack arrest
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00016715
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NR 064 478 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N0001467-A-0103-0018
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1972 12:00AM