Path of a crack in a beam due to dynamic flexural fracture

On the Stress Distribution at the Base of a Stationary Crack

M. L. Williams · Journal of Applied Mechanics · 1957 · 3.4K citations

Natural Sciences, Civil Engineering, Materials Science +17

Slightly curved or kinked cracks

B. Cotterell, J. R. Rice · International Journal of Fracture · 1980 · 1.9K citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering +5

Advances in Applied Mechanics.

John McNamee, H. L. Dryden · American Mathematical Monthly · 1961 · 371 citations

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics +4

Notes on the paths and stability of cracks

B. Cotterell · International Journal of Fracture · 1966 · 220 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science +10

On fracture path stability in the compact tension test

B. Cotterell · International Journal of Fracture · 1970 · 52 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering +14