Publications [#58234] of Henry Petroski

Henry Petroski

Papers Published

Ojdrovic, R.P. and Petroski, H.J.. "Process zone analysis for the single-edge notched specimen. I. Process zone size and crack profile." Int. J. Fract. (Netherlands) 49:1 (1991): 1 - 16.
Abstract:
A systematic analysis of the process zone is presented. Relations among the process zone size, load and crack opening displacement (COD) are derived using the weight function method and a power function closing pressure distribution in the process zone. These relations are specialized and used to study the behaviour of the single-edge notched (SEN) specimen loaded in tension and in bending. This study shows that the method presented here may be successfully used to analyze the fracture of finite-size specimens