Abstract
In this paper, the relationship between the Ct and contour integrals for small-scale transient creep conditions is established, via elastic-creep finite element analysis. It is found that the Ct integral is similar to the contour integral value evaluated roughly at the creep zone size defined as the boundaries where time-dependent effective creep strains equal the instantaneous effective elastic strains and measured normal to the crack plane at the crack tip.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 565-574 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Engineering Fracture Mechanics |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Mar |
Keywords
- C integral
- C(t) integral
- Contour integral
- Finite element analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering