Fracture mechanics studies of non-yielding materials like concrete : modelling of tensile fracture and applied strength analyses
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Summary, in English
Fracture mechanics studies of non-yielding materials are presented. The studies are based on theoretical models for the macroscopical mechanical behaviour of materials during tensile stress induced fracture. A number of applied numercal analysis are indicated. Fracture models and strength relations are discussed also from a few more general and fundamental points of view. A number of comparisons are made to test results from literature.
The applications concern materials such as concrete, reinforced concrete, mortar and wood. Most numerical calculations are carried out by means of finite element methods. The fracture mechanics model called the fictìtious crack model is emphasized. This model gives a.description of gradual and localized
fracture-softening in a single discrete tensile fracture process region.
0ther models dealt with: linear elastic fracture mechanics, Weibull-model, un-limited plasticity, conventional maximum stress theory and a few more special models. Specimens dealt with during numerical calculations: beams in bending, fracture mechanics tests specimens, tensile test specimens, pipes in bending and crushing, specimens with a re-entrant corner and longitudinally reinforced concrete beams in shear.
According to the results obtained, it seems to be theoretically consistent and often of great practical importance to take into account the gradual and localized fracture-softening during strength analysis of specimens and structural elements.
The applications concern materials such as concrete, reinforced concrete, mortar and wood. Most numerical calculations are carried out by means of finite element methods. The fracture mechanics model called the fictìtious crack model is emphasized. This model gives a.description of gradual and localized
fracture-softening in a single discrete tensile fracture process region.
0ther models dealt with: linear elastic fracture mechanics, Weibull-model, un-limited plasticity, conventional maximum stress theory and a few more special models. Specimens dealt with during numerical calculations: beams in bending, fracture mechanics tests specimens, tensile test specimens, pipes in bending and crushing, specimens with a re-entrant corner and longitudinally reinforced concrete beams in shear.
According to the results obtained, it seems to be theoretically consistent and often of great practical importance to take into account the gradual and localized fracture-softening during strength analysis of specimens and structural elements.
Department/s
Publishing year
1985
Language
English
Publication/Series
Report TVBM
Volume
1007
Full text
Document type
Dissertation
Publisher
Division of Building Materials, LTH, Lund University
Topic
- Materials Engineering
Keywords
- cracking
- corners
- test-specimens
- strength
- tension
- fracture mechanics
- strain localization
- size-effect
- flexural strength
- LEFM
- fictitious crack model
- Weibull
- FEM
- pipes
- shear strength
- concrete
- diagonal tension
Status
Published
Supervisor
- [unknown] [unknown]
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0348-7911
- TVBM-1007
Defence date
10 December 1985
Defence time
13:15
Defence place
Sektionen för väg- och vattenbyggnad, John Ericssons väg 1, hörsal V:A
Opponent
- Lennart Elfgren (Professor)