Determination of fracture toughness and traction–separation relation in Mode I/II of a natural quasi-brittle orthotropic composite using multi-specimen approach
Sailendu Biswal, Gaurav Singh
Topics & Concepts
Orthotropic materialMaterials scienceFracture toughnessComposite materialBrittlenessFracture mechanicsCrack growth resistance curveToughnessTraction (geology)Fracture (geology)Cohesive zone modelCrackingStrain energy release rateCrack closureStructural engineeringFinite element methodMechanical engineeringEngineeringInnovative concrete reinforcement materialsMechanical Behavior of CompositesStructural Response to Dynamic Loads