Title
Investigation of the mechanics of intersonic crack propagation along a bimaterial interface using coherent gradient sensing and photoelasticity
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1997
Abstract
This paper describes the first experimental observations of various phenomena characteristic of dynamic intersonic decohesion of bimaterial interfaces. Two separate but complementary optical methods are used in conjunction with high speed photography to explore the nature of the large scale contact and mach wave formation at the vicinity of running cracks in two different bimaterial systems. Theoretical predictions of crack-tip speed regimes where large scale contact is implied are confirmed. Also, the theoretically predicted mach wave emanating from the intersonically propagating crack-tip is observed. Direct visual evidence is also obtained for another travelling mach wave emanating from the end of the intersonically moving contact zone. © 1997 The Royal Society.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Volume
453
Issue
1967
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Singh, Raman P., John Lambros, Arun Shukla, and Ares J. Rosakis. "Investigation of the mechanics of intersonic crack propagation along a bimaterial interface using coherent gradient sensing and photoelasticity." Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 453, 1967 (1997): 2649-2667. doi: 10.1098/rspa.1997.0141.