Anisotropic plastic stress fields at a slowly propagating crack tip

Under the condition that any perfectly plastic stress components at a crack tip are nothing but the functions of 0 only making use of equilibrium equations. Hill anisotropic yield condition and unloading stress-strain relations, in this paper, we derive the general analytical expressions of anisotropic plastic stress fields at the slowly steady propagating tips of plane and anti-plane strain. Applying these general analytical expressions to the concrete cracks, the analytical expressions of anisotropic plastic stress fields at the-slowly steady propagating tips of Mode I and Mode III cracks are obtained. For the isotropic plastic material, the anisotropic plastic stress fields at a slowly propagating crack tip become the perfectly plastic stress fields.     

Effect of the poisson ratio on the perfectly plastic stress field at a stationary plane-strain crack tip

Under the condition that all the perfectly plastic stress components at a crack tip are the functions of θ only, making use of equilibrium equations and Von-Mises yield condition containing Poisson ratio, in this paper, we derive the generally analytical expressions of perfectly plastic stress field at a stationary plane-strain crack tip. Applying these generally analytical expressions to the concrete cracks, the analytical expressions of perfectly plastic stress fields at the stationary tips of Mode Ⅰ, Mode Ⅱ and Mixed-Mode Ⅰ-Ⅱ plane-strain cracks are obtained. These analytical expressions contain Poisson ratio.     

Perfectly plastic stress field at a stationary crack tip

Under the hypothesis that all the perfectly plastic stress components at a orach tip are the functions of θ only, making use of yield conditions and equilibrium equations. we derive the generally analytical expressions of the perfectly plastic stress field at a crack tip. Applying these generally analytical expressions to the concrete cracks, the analytical expressions of perfectly plastic stress fields at the tips of Mode Ⅰ Mode Ⅱ, Mode Ⅲ and Mixed Mode Ⅰ-Ⅱ cracks are obtained.     

Anisotropic plastic stress fields at a rapidly propagating crack-tip

All the stress components at a rapidly propagating crack-tip in an elastic perfectly-plastic material are the functions of only. Making use of this condition and the equations of steady-state motion, stress-strain relations and Hill anisotropic yield condition, we obtain the general solutions in both the cases of anti-plane and in-plane strain. Applying these two general solutions to propagating Mode III and Mode I cracks, respectively, the anisotropic plastic stress fields at the rapidly propagating tips of Mode III and Mode I cracks are derived.     

Perfectly plastic stress field at a rapidly propagating plane-stress crack tip

Under the condition that all the perfectly plastic stress components at a crack tip are the functions of only, making use of the Treasca yield condition, steady-state moving equations and elastic perfectly-plastic constitutive equations, we derive the generally analytical expressions of perfectly palstic stress field at a rapidly propagating plane-stress crack tip. Applying these generally analytical expressions to the concrete crack, we obtain the analytical expressions of perfectly plastic stress field at the rapidly propagating tips of models I and II plane-stress cracks.     

Anisotropic plastic stress field at a mixed-mode crack tip under plane and anti-plane strain

On condition that any perfectly plastic stress component at a crack tip is nothingbut the function ofθ.by making use of equilibrium equations,anisotropic plastic stress-strain-rate relations,compatibility equations and Hill anisotropic plastic yieldcondition,in the present paper,we derive the generally analytical expressions of theanisotropic plastic stress field at a mixed-mode crack tip under plane and anti-planestrain.Applying these generally analytical expressions to the mixed-mode cracks,wecan obtain the analytical expressions of anisotropic plastic stress fields at the tips ofmixed-modeⅠ-Ⅲ,Ⅱ-ⅢandⅠ-Ⅱ-Ⅲcracks.     

Effect of poisson ratio on the perfectly plastic field at a rapidly propagating plane-strain crack-tip

All the stress components at a rapidly propagating crack-tip in elastic perfectly-plasticmaterial are the functions ofθonly.Making use of this condition and the equations ofsteady-state motion,plastic stress-strain relations,and Mises yield condition with Poissonratio,in this paper,we derive the general expression of perfectly plastic field at a rapidlypropagating plane-strain crack-tip.Applying this general expression with Poisson ratio toModeⅠcrack,the perfectly plastic field at the rapidly propagating tip of ModeⅠplane-strain crack is obtained.This perfectly plastic field contains a Poisson ratio,and thus,wecan obtain the effect of Poisson ratio on the perfectly plastic field at the rapidly propagatingtip of ModeⅠplane-strain crack.     

PERFECTLY PLASTIC STRESS FIELD AT A MIXED-MODE CRACK TIP UNDER PLANE AND ANTI-PLANE STRAIN

Under the condition that any Perfectly plastic stress component at a crack tip isnothing but the function of θ only. making use of equilibrium equations, stress-strain-rate relations, compatibility equations and yield condition. in this paper. we derive thegeneral analytical expressions of the perfectly plastic stress field at a Mixed-Mode cracktip under plane and anti-plane strain. Applying this general analytical expressions to theMixed-Mode cracks. we can obtain the analytical expressions of perfectly plastic stressfields at the tips of Mixed-ModeⅠ-Ⅲ.Ⅱ-Ⅲ andⅠ-Ⅱ-Ⅲ cracks.     

Supplementary study on anisotropic plastic stress fields at a stationary plane-stress crack-tip

The results in Ref.[1]are not suitable for the cases of a≥2 .For this reason,we use the method in Ref.[1]to derive the general expressions of the anisotropic plastic stress fields at a stationary plane-stress crack-tip for both of the cases of a=2 and a>2 .As an example,we give the analytical expressions of the anisotropic plastic stress fields at the stationary tips of modeⅠand modeⅡplane-stress cracks for the case of a=2.     

PERFECTLY PLASTIC FIELDS AT A RAPIDLY PROPAGATING PLANE-STRESS CRACK TIP

Under the condition that all the perfectly plastic stress components at a crack tiP arethe functions ofθonly,making use of the Mises yield condition,steady-state movingequations and elastic perfectly-plastic constitutive equations,we derive the generallyanalytical expressions of perfectly plastic fields at a rapidly propagating plane-stress cracktip.Applying these generally analytical expressions to the concrete crack,we obtain theanalytical expressions of perfectly plastic fields at the rapidly propagating tips of,modesⅠandⅡplane-stress cracks.     

A unified definition for stress intensity factors of interface corners and cracks

Based upon linear fracture mechanics, it is well known that the singular order of stresses near the crack tip in homogeneous materials is a constant value −1/2, which is nothing to do with the material properties. For the interface cracks between two dissimilar materials, the near tip stresses are oscillatory due to the order of singularity being −1/2 ± iε and −1/2. The oscillation index ε is a constant related to the elastic properties of both materials. While for the general interface corners, their singular orders depend on the corner angle as well as the elastic properties of the materials. Owing to the difference of the singular orders of homogeneous cracks, interface cracks and interface corners, their associated stress intensity factors are usually defined separately and even not compatibly. Since homogenous cracks and interface cracks are just special cases of interface corners, in order to build a direct connection among them a unified definition for their stress intensity factors is proposed in this paper. Based upon the analytical solutions obtained previously for the multibonded anisotropic wedges, the near tip solutions for the general interface corners have been divided into five different categories depending on whether the singular order is distinct or repeated, real or complex. To provide a stable and efficient computing approach for the general mixed-mode stress intensity factors, the path-independent H-integral based on reciprocal theorem of Betti and Rayleigh is established in this paper. The complementary solutions needed for calculation of H-integral are also provided in this paper. To illustrate our results, several different kinds of examples are shown such as cracks in homogenous isotropic or anisotropic materials, central or edge notches in isotropic materials, interface cracks and interface corners between two dissimilar materials.     

Plasticity aspects of interfacial fracture for polymer/glass specimens

Experimental results suggest that the interfacial fracture resistance is minimal for approximate near tip Mode I accompanied by positive and negative near tip Mode II. Finite-strain FE analysis is made for an elastic–plastic medium bonded to an ideally elastic medium with an interface crack. Small-scale plasticity conditions are invoked and examined in relation to the elastic–plastic stress distribution along the bond line. Plasticity engenders a tendency to turn near tip biaxiality towards pure Mode I regardless of the mixed-mode loading. High levels of hydrostatic stress are attained. For different mode mixities of the applied load, the dependence of the elastic–plastic normal bond stress on load level is examined. It is found that under positive Mode II loading, the normal bond stress σ_yy tends to saturate as the load level rises. This does not occur for Mode I and negative Mode II loading. In addition, deformation patterns inside the plastic zone are examined for mixed-mode situations. A displacement criterion based on the normal bond crack opening suggests a dependence of the critical load level on the extent of mixed mode. Under positive mode II fracture, traces of the ductile material are found at the top of the elastic substrate. Some of these conclusions appear to be consistent with the fracture patterns observed for LD-polyethylene/glass interfacial mixed-mode fracture.     

Plastic yielding on inclined slip-planes at a crack tip

Plastic yield at crack tips on singular slip-planes, inclined to the crack plane, has been studied under plane-strain conditions for combined tension, hydrostatic stress, and in-plane shear. The singular integral equation, which represents the equilibrium condition of edge dislocations on the slip-planes, is transformed into a Fredholm integral equation in order to avoid difficulties that occur with its numerical solution. Results are presented for the slip-band length, the plastic crack-tip opening displacement, stress fields, and crack-opening contours. A series expansion of the results obtained numerically confirms approximate analytical expressions given by J.R. Rice (1974), up to the third-order in the applied stresses. The results of finite element methods agree with values of the crack-tip opening displacement obtained here to within 10 per cent. Ahead of the crack tip, the principal tensile stresses exceed the principal shear stresses by a factor of 10, approximately.     

Ad hoc exact solutions for the stress and velocity fields in rigid,perfectly plastic materials under plane-strain conditions

Making use of convenient ad hoc assumptions we construct analytical and closed-form solutions for the problem of stress and velocity states in statically determinate rigid, perfectly plastic bodies under plane-strain conditions. The obtained solutions are expressed either implicitly including arbitrary functions, or explicitly in the form of specific functions. For the stresses they are extracted by means of the two equilibrium partial differential equations (PDEs) and the appropriate von Mises-Hencky condition; for the velocities we use the Saint Venant-von Mises theory of plasticity PDEs and the condition of incompressibility. The possibility of extending the developed solution technique for plane stress conditions is presented. Finally, several applications concerning the inverse, semi-inverse and direct problems are examined. The advantage of the proposed analytical solution methodology compared to the technique of characteristics is the general applicability delivering from the a priori construction of the slip-lines, as well as the demanded numerical solutions of the corresponding equations of characteristics.     

SIF-based fracture criterion for interface cracks

The complex stress intensity factor K governing the stress field of an interface crack tip may be split into two parts, i.e.,■ and s~(-iε), so that K = ■ s~(-iε), s is a characteristic length and ε is the oscillatory index. ■ has the same dimension as the classical stress intensity factor and characterizes the interface crack tip field. That means a criterion for interface cracks may be formulated directly with■, as Irwin(ASME J. Appl. Mech. 24:361–364, 1957) did in 1957 for the classical fracture mechanics. Then, for an interface crack,it is demonstrated that the quasi Mode I and Mode II tip fields can be defined and distinguished from the coupled mode tip fields. Built upon SIF-based fracture criteria for quasi Mode I and Mode II, the stress intensity factor(SIF)-based fracture criterion for mixed mode interface cracks is proposed and validated against existing experimental results.     

A hybrid analytical–numerical solution for 3D notched plates

This study used a hybrid analytical and numerical method to analyze three-dimensional (3D) elastic bodies with sharp-V notches. The proposed method separates the 3D equilibrium equation into primary and shadow parts, where the solution of the primary part is the analytical solution under the generalized plane-strain theory, and the shadow part is solved numerically using a weak form based on the finite element theory. A least-squares method is then used to find the multiplication factors of these primary and shadow modes using 3D finite element results. Numerical simulations indicate that the proposed method can accurately simulate the singularities near a sharp V-notch. The major advantage of this method is that a 3D whole displacement field with the singular effect based on the theoretical solution near the notch can be obtained for anisotropic materials under arbitrary loads.     

Orientation dependence of the plastic slip near notches in ductile FCC single crystals

Results from experiments conducted on copper FCC single crystals are reported. Two symmetric crystallographic orientations and four nonsymmetric crystallographic orientations were tested. The slip line fields that form near a pre-existing notch in these specimens were observed. The changes in these patterns as the orientation of the notch in the crystal is rotated in an {101} plane are discussed. Sectors of similar slip line patterns are identified and the type of boundaries between these sectors are discussed. A type of sector boundary called mixed kink is identified. Specimen orientations that differ by 90° are found to have different slip line patterns, contrary to the predictions of perfectly plastic slip line theory. The locations of the first slip lines to form are compared to the predictions obtained using anisotropic linear elastic stress field solutions and the initial plane-strain yield surfaces. It is found that comparison of these surface slip line fields to plane strain crack tip solutions in the annular region between 350 and is justified. The differences in anisotropic elastic solutions for orientations that are 90° apart explain the lack of agreement with perfectly plastic slip line theory.     

A novel singular finite element of mixed-mode crack problems with arbitrary crack tractions

A novel singular finite element is presented to study cracked plates with arbitrary traction acting on crack surfaces. Firstly, the analytical solution around crack tips is determined using the symplectic dual approach. Subsequently, the solution is used to develop a novel singular finite element, which depicts accurately the characteristic of singular stresses field near crack tips. And the novel element can be applied to solve cracked plates, and both Mode I and Mode II stress intensity factors can be determined directly and accurately. Lastly, two numerical examples are given to illustrate the present method.     

各向异性平面含斜裂纹的奇异积分方程方法

本文应用平面弹性复变方法，将无限各向异性平面中的任意斜裂纹问题归结为求解一组解析函数边值问题，通过构造适当的积分变换将边值问题转化为奇异积分方程，进而应用Lobotto-Chebyshev数值求积公式，求出该奇异积分方程的数值解，并得到了应力强度因子的近似表达式，最后，给出了一些实例的数值结果，对特例的数值结果与精确结果进行比较，吻合的很好。     

Exponential stress and strain singularity at tip of mode I growing crack in power hardening plastic material

The stress-strain distribution near the tip of a Mode I growing crack in a power hardening plastic material is reconsidered. Two types of asymptotic equations are derived and solved numerically. It is shown that when the crack tip is approached, the stress is singular of the order r^−δ, while the strain is singular of the order r^−nδ, where r is the distance measured from the crack tip. The parameter δ is a constant; it depends on the hardening exponent n being greater than one.