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Photoelastic studies of crack propagation and crack arrest. [Homalite 100]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5346351
This report describes the third year effort on research programs dealing with the characterization of dynamic aspects of fracture. The results included in this report are (1) verification of the BCL one-dimensional computer code; (2) determination of a-dot--K relationship from modified compact-tension specimen of Homalite 100; (3) verification of the MRL procedure for K/sub Ia/ measurement with machine-loaded C-DCB specimen of Homalite 100; (4) influence of adhesive toughness, adhesive thickness, and toughness of the arrest section on crack behavior in duplex specimens of both the M-CT and R-DCB types; (5) crack propagation in a thermally stressed ring specimen; and (6) development of a two-dimensional finite-difference code to predict fracture behavior in specimens of rectangular geometry under various a-dot vs K relationships. 118 figures, 53 tables.
Research Organization:
Maryland Univ., College Park (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
OSTI ID:
5346351
Report Number(s):
NUREG-0342
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English