Fracture theory based on the concept of characteristic fracture length of materials

作     者：MUTOH Yoshiharu 

作者机构：Department of Safety EngineeringNagaoka University of Technology 

出 版 物：《Science China(Physics,Mechanics & Astronomy)》 (中国科学：物理学、力学、天文学（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2009年第52卷第12期

页      面：2041-2046页

核心收录：

学科分类：08[工学] 080102[工学-固体力学] 0801[工学-力学（可授工学、理学学位）] 

基　　金：Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10772116) 

主　　题：fracture theory strength characteristic length size effect brittle fracture 

摘      要：Fracture theory is a classic,but not a well-dealt with,difficulty in solid mechanics. This paper has proposed the concept of characteristic fracture length of materials from the fact that fracture happens with area failure rather than point failure in materials. A unified theory is then proposed,which can be applied both to smooth and defected materials (whether with micro or macro defects). Brittle fracture tests with specimens of different sizes of holes are carried out to examine the fracture theory. It is found that the fracture stresses obtained by experiments agree well with those predicated by the presented fracture theory. Though the brittle fracture is the focus of the paper,the concept of characteristic length can be easily extended to fatigue or other failure problems.