Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology · 1974 · 17 citations · 0 references
Stress WaveDamage MechanismEngineeringMechanicsFracture ArrestMechanical EngineeringStructural EngineeringCivil EngineeringStructural Health MonitoringConstant Velocity FractureExperimental MechanicCrack FormationStructural MechanicsDynamic Crack PropagationMechanics Of MaterialsFracture MechanicsShear Fracture Propagation
Shear fracture propagation is studied using an analysis based upon the thermodynamic equilibrium of a constant velocity fracture. This equation is shown to describe the behavior of all full scale tests which exhibit constant velocity propagation. This equation is developed to identify the conditions for fracture arrest; the resulting formulation is again consistent with full scale test behavior. The paper also discusses the application of the theory to existing and new pipelines.