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An Experimental Study of the Relation between Mode I Fracture Toughness, K, and Critical Energy Release Rate, G
Yang Qiao1, Zong-Xian Zhang1, Sheng Zhang2
1Oulu Mining School, University of Oulu, 90570 Oulu, Finland.
Abstract:
The construction of the relation between the critical energy release rate, GIc, and the mode I fracture toughness, KIc, is of great significance for understanding the fracture mechanism and facilitating its application in engineering. In this study, fracture experiments using NSCB and CCCD specimens were conducted. The effects of specimen sizes, loading rate and lithology on the relation between GIc and KIc were studied. GIc was calculated by integrating the load-displacement curve according to Irwin's approach. Based on the measured KIc and GIc of the rock specimens, a relation between GIc and KIc was found to be different from the classical formula under linear elasticity. It was found that both specimen size and loading rate do not influence this relation.
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