A limit load solution for highly weld strength undermatched DE(T) specimens

作者:Alexandrov, Sergei; Hwang, Yeong Maw*
来源:Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2010, 77(14): 2906-2911.
DOI:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.07.021

摘要

A new upper bound solution for highly undermatched welded DE(T) specimens is proposed. A distinguished feature of this solution is that it accounts for the thickness of the specimen. Even though this case is more general than plane-strain and plane-stress solutions, the final result is given in terms of ordinary and double integrals. Comparison with a plane strain solution shows that the thickness of the specimen has a great effect of the limit load.