Fracture Mechanics of Marble Using a Splitting Tension Test
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 13, Issue 6
Abstract
A singular hybrid finite element with seven nodes and triangular shape is used to determine the stress intensity factors for the splitting tension test. For different types of marble the finite-element simulations were used to compute the fracture toughness values. The small-grained marble types exhibit a high fracture toughness and stable crack growth. The smallest toughness was obtained for the coarse grained Georgia marble.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 13 • Issue 6 • December 2001
Pages: 407 - 411
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Received: May 8, 1999
Published online: Dec 1, 2001
Published in print: Dec 2001
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