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Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics: Professor S. Suresh

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Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics

Professor S. Suresh

Elastic Plastic Fracture


Previously, we have analyzed problems in which the plastic zone was small compared to the specimen dimensions (small scale yielding). In todays lecture we present techniques for analyzing situations in which there can be large scale yielding, and determine expressions for the stress components inside the plastic zone. We will begin with a discussion of the

J integral.

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Derivation

Integral

The integral is a line integral (path-independent) around the crack tip. It has enormous signicance in elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. Key Reference: J. R. Rice, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 1968. (Related works: Eshelby, Progress in Solid State Physics 1956; Sanders, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 1960; Cherepanov,

International Journal of Solids and Structures, 1969)

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Derivation

Integral
Continued

Consider the path around the crack tip shown below:

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Integral
Continued

We will use the following variables:

T = traction vector on this curve dened in relation to an outward normal unit vector, i.e. T = n  . u = corresponding displacement vector.
We consider a small strain analysis; we neglect any deformation-induced blunting of crack tip.
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a = crack length. S = a curve linking the lower and upper crack surfaces. ds = an element of arc on this curve.

Derivation

Integral
Continued

We use the

J2 deformation theory of plasticity (equivalent to

non-linear elasticity). The (reversible) stress-strain response is depicted schematically below:

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Integral
Continued

For proportional loading 2 deformation theory and 2 ow theory (incremental theory of plasticity) give results that are comparable (i.e. for monotonic loading, stationary cracks). Not appropriate for situations where signicant unloading occurs. The total mechanical potential energy of the cracked body is

uM = ue + uapp
This represents the sum of the stored strain potential energy and the potential energy of the applied loading.
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Derivation

Integral
Continued

uM =
In the previous integral:

wdA , T  uds
S

dA an element of cross section A within S .


energy,

w = strain energy density (per unit volume); recall that @w : ij = @


ij

We now evaluate the derivative of the mechanical potential

uM, with respect to crack length.

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Integral
Continued

duM da

J represents the rate of change of net potential energy with


respect to crack advance (per unit thickness of crack front) for a non-linear elastic solid.

@ u ds wdy , T  @x J

J also can be thought of as the energy ow into the crack tip. Thus, J is a measure of the singularity
strength at the crack tip for the case of elastic-plastic material response.

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Derivation

Integral
Continued

For the special case of a linear elastic solid,

  = ,dUM J =G=, da
K 2 ,1 ,  2 =E
d PE da

JIc measurements in high toughness, ductile solids in which valid KIc testing will require unreasonably large test specimens.
from
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This relationship can be used to infer an equivalent

KIc value

Derivation

Integral
Continued

Consider two different paths around the crack tip:

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Derivation

Integral
Continued

The If

S2 is in elastic material,

J Integral is independent of the path around the crack tip. K 2 ,1 ,  2 JS2 = E

Jalong S1 = Jalong S2

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HRR eld
We now consider the Hutchinson, Rice, Rosengren (HRR) singular crack tip elds for elastoplastic material response. (Recall Williams solution assumes linear elastic material behavior). Assume: Pure power law material response:

= material constant, hardening exponent, 0

n = 1.

For linear elastic material

n = 1, for perfectly plastic response


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= reference yield strength, = strain reference yield strain . 0

= 0

n = =E

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Continued

HRR eld
With these assumptions, the crack tip elds (HRR eld) can be derived. (Ref: J.W. Hutchinson, JMPS, 1968 and J.R. Rice and G.F. Rosengren, JMPS, 1968.)

ij = ij =

J
0 0

Inr

1 n+1
nn +1

~ij  ; n ~ij  ; n
1
n+1

ui = 0 r ui  ; n ~ 0 0Inr The function In has a weak dependence on n.


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0 0

Inr

nn +1

CTOD
The variation in crack tip opening displacement different material response is depicted below:

t or (CTOD) for

The crack tip opening displacement depends on distance from the crack tip. We need an operational denition for CTOD.
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CTOD
The denition of

t is somewhat arbitrary since the opening

displacement varies as the crack tip is approached. A commonly used operational denition is based on the

45

construction

depicted below (see C.F. Shih, JMPS, 1982).

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CTOD

J t = dn
Plane Strain:

dn is a strong function of n, and a weak function of 0=E . dn  0:3 , 0:65 0:65 for n ! 1 dn  0:5 , 1:07 1:07 for n ! 1
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Plane Stress:

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Presuming dominance of HRR elds

JJ t = dn
0

For Small Scale Yielding (SSY)

KI2 ,1 ,  2 J= E ,  2 1 , 2 KI t = dn E 0
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CTOD
Importance/Applications of CTOD: Critical CTOD as a measure of toughness. Exp. measure of driving force. Multiaxial fracture characterization. Specimen size requirements for

KIc and JIc testing.

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J-Dominance
Just as for the

( -based) elds.

K eld, there is a domain of validity for the HRR

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J-Dominance
Under plane strain and small scale yielding conditions, it has been found that:

For

J dominance the uncracked ligament size b must be greater than 25 times the CTOD or  25  J= 0. The variation in stress

1rp r0  4

ahead of the crack is depicted on the following page:

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J-Dominance

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K and J-Dominance
Consider a low strength steel with 0 MPa, MPa m and GPa. What are the Minimum Ic specimen size requirements for valid Ic and Ic measurements?

K = 250

E = 210

= 350

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K-Dominance
ASTM standard E399 (1974) for

KIc testing:
2

KIc a; b; t 2:5 0 Substitute the known values for 0 and KIc. Find that a; b; t 1:28 m!  50 inches

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J-Dominance
For Ic testing, the condition requires that for a deeply cracked compact tension or bend specimen:

JIc = 25KIc 1 ,  b 25 E 0 0
,

b 0:02 m Specimen size requirements for J testing are much less severe than for K testing.
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J-Dominance
The measured testing.

JIc value may be converted to equivalent KIc

value. The validity of this approach has been veried by extensive

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J-Dominance
Example: notched bar loaded axially (induces bending and stretching)

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J-Dominance

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