Effect of T-Stresses on Kinking and Branching of the Crack Path
摘要
The direction of propagation of a straight-line plane crack in structurally inhomogeneous (grainy) materials under the combined effect of loading corresponding to fracture modes I and II is studied. The theoretical curve of the material strength or the Coulomb–Mohr curve type is assumed to be known. Based on the Neuber–Novozhilov force (integral) criterion relations are derived, which allow one to determine the angles of kinking (branching) of the crack path in the case of an arbitrary generalized stress state. Asymptotic presentations of the stress components in the vicinity of the crack tip take into account nonsingular terms (