Experimental investigation of crack path instabilities in a quenched plate

K. Sakaue, M. Takashi

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Abstract

When a heated brittle strip is quenched at a constant speed, several crack propagation patterns, such as straight, oscillating or branched crack appear. In the present study, the crack propagation patterns are investigated under various conditions that are determined by temperature jump between a heated specimen and a cold bath and by descent speed. The results show that the crack propagation patterns change from straight to oscillating, then to branching with increasing temperature difference and with decreasing descent speed. Furthermore, the crack patterns can be classified by the normalized stress intensity factor that is proposed in the present study.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics 2006
Pages1929-1934
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Oct 31
Externally publishedYes
EventSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics 2006 - Saint Louis, MO, United States
Duration: 2006 Jun 42006 Jun 7

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics 2006
Volume4

Conference

ConferenceSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySaint Louis, MO
Period06/6/406/6/7

Keywords

  • Brittle fracture
  • Crack propagation
  • Fracture mechanics
  • Thermal stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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