SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1980
STP36990S

Ductile Fracture Behavior of Wrought Steels

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A two failure criteria model based on plasticity limit load (LL) theory and linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) is proposed for characterizing the fracture behavior of ductile structural metals. Failure is considered to occur at the lower load predicted by the two failure criteria. The variables involved in the two failure criteria model are: fracture toughness (Kc), tensile strength (Su), relative crack length (a/W), and geometry. A dimensionless parameter, Kc/SuW1/2 was defined. The fracture toughness failure criterion was found to dominate at low values of Kc/SuW1/2, and the LL failure criterion controls fracture at large values.

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Cox, EP
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Ill.
Lawrence, FV
University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 529–551
DOI: 10.1520/STP36990S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4770-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0363-4