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Cracking Energies
crack length /mm
Surface Energy
Stress
Young's modulus
Increase the crack length with the slider below to see
what happens.
Notice how a growing crack will not cause catastrophic failure if it is below the critical crack length.
However, as soon as it reaches the energy maximum, fast fracture will occur.
Notice how a growing crack will not cause catastrophic failure if it is below the critical crack length.
However, as soon as it reaches the energy maximum, fast fracture will occur.