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The area under the load-displacement curve is,
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The crack area
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If the contour integral defining J is taken in pieces in the usual way,
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If the crack is sufficiently deep,
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Since a « W,
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If the load is uniformly distributed over the the top and bottom faces, Also, because of symmetry, the top and bottom faces have the same J, so
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- Assume this is a long plate, Length L » W?
- Assume plane stress?
- Assume Ramberg-Osgood stress-strain relationship.
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