FRACTURE DYNAMICS OF HOMALITE-100 SHEETS

Fracture dynamics of Homalite-100 plates is discussed in the context of linear theory of fracture mechanics. Dynamic photoelasticity is used for dynamic analysis and finite element method is used for static analysis. Static and dynamic strain energy release rates and kinetic energy release rates for constant velocity, accelerating and decelerating cracks are determined for tension loaded and impacted pretensioned plates.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Washington, Seattle

  Department of Mechanical Engineering
  Seattle, WA  United States  98105
• Authors:
  • Kobayashi, A S
  • Wade, B G
  • Bradley, W B
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Finite element method; Fracture mechanics; Photoelasticity; Strain (Mechanics)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crack propagation; Strain energy
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041364
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Structure Committee
• Report/Paper Numbers: NR 064 478 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-67-A-01030018
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM