MAT-27

Fracture toughness KIc

KIc = Y σ √(π a). Critical stress-intensity in mode I.

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FractureIrwinASTM E399

Governing equation

K_{Ic}=Y\sigma\sqrt{\pi a}

where

Y: Geometry factor (—)
\sigma: Remote stress (MPa)
a: Crack length (mm)
K: Stress intensity (MPa√m)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

Hooke (1678), Hall–Petch grain size, Arrhenius activation and Paris fatigue-crack growth are the spine of materials selection. The sheets relate stress, microstructure and life. This sheet (MAT-27 — Fracture toughness KIc) is the form associated with Irwin · ASTM E399. Working symbols: $Y$ , $\sigma$ , $a$ $\rightarrow$ $K$ . Irwin restated Griffith in terms of a stress-intensity factor K. Fracture when K reaches the material toughness KIc.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

K

from

Y

\sigma

a

in Materials via

K_{Ic}=Y\sigma\sqrt{\pi a}

KIc = Y σ √(π a). Critical stress-intensity in mode I. Use it when a real materials question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

Y = 1.120\,\mathrm{—}

\sigma = 120.000\,\mathrm{MPa}

a = 4.000\,\mathrm{mm}

, the governing relation

K_{Ic}=Y\sigma\sqrt{\pi a}

yields

K = 15.07\,\mathrm{MPa√m}

. A cracked plate, a K fan, a critical tick. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

Calculator

Inputs

Geometry factor Y1.12 —Remote stress \sigma120 MPaCrack length a4 mm

Outputs

Stress intensity K15.07 MPa√m

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A cracked plate, a K fan, a critical tick.

Irwin restated Griffith in terms of a stress-intensity factor K. Fracture when K reaches the material toughness KIc.

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