Direct Evaluation of Cohesive Law in Mode I of Pinus pinaster by Digital Image Correlation

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Xavier, J (Author) Other; Oliveira, M (Author) Other; Monteiro, P (Author) Other; Morais, JJL (Author) Other; de Moura, MFSF (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Experimental Mechanics

Vol. 54

Pages: 829-840

ISSN: 0014-4851

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Mechanical engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-BE7

DOI: 10.1007/s11340-013-9838-y

Abstract (EN): The direct identification of the cohesive law in pure mode I of Pinus pinaster is addressed in this work. The approach couples the double cantilever beam (DCB) test with digital image correlation (DIC). Wooden beam specimens loaded in the radial-longitudinal (RL) fracture propagation system are used. The strain energy release rate in mode I (G (I)) is uniquely determined from the load-displacement curve by means of the compliance-based beam method (CBBM). This method relies on the concept of equivalent elastic crack length (a (eq)) and therefore does not require the monitoring of crack propagation during test. DIC measurements are processed with two different purposes. Firstly, the physical evidence of a (eq) is discussed with regard to actual estimation of the crack length based on post-processing full-field displacement measurements. Secondly, the crack tip opening displacement in mode I (w (I)) is determined from the displacements near the initial crack tip. The cohesive law in mode I (sigma (I) -aEuro parts per thousand w (I)) is then identified by numerical differentiation of the G (I) -aEuro parts per thousand w (I) relationship. The methodology and accuracy on this reconstruction are addressed. Moreover, the proposed procedure is validated by finite element analyses including cohesive zone modelling. It is concluded that the proposed data reduction scheme is adequate for assessing the cohesive law in pure mode I of P. pinaster.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12