Title
Dynamic fracture of curved interfaces
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
12-1-1999
Abstract
Dynamic fracture of curved interfaces between two dissimilar materials has been investigated. The bimaterial specimen consists of a polymeric material bonded directly to an aluminum half. The dynamic loading is achieved by detonating explosive in a specially designed specimen. The interfacial fracture phenomenon is recorded using dynamic photoelasticity in combination with high-speed photography. The isochromatic fringe patterns are analyzed to obtain the histories of complex stress intensity factor, dynamic energy release rate and mixity. The results show that as the interface curvature decreases the peak tangential crack-tip velocity increases. Also, it is observed that the crack-tip velocity-mixity relationship depends significantly on the interface curvature. Finally, the results indicated energy release rate-crack-tip velocity relationship is independent of the interface curvature.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
International Journal of Fracture
Volume
100
Issue
3
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Kavaturu, Mahesh, and Arun Shukla. "Dynamic fracture of curved interfaces." International Journal of Fracture 100, 3 (1999). https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/mcise_facpubs/872