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How to Calculate and Solve for Crack Opening Displacement | Polymer Deformation

Last Updated on December 11, 2021

The image above represents crack opening displacement.

To compute for crack opening displacement, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Fracture Toughness of Material (K), Elastic Modulus (E) and Yield Strength (σys).

The formula for calculating crack opening displacement:

d = / 2Eσys

Where:

d = Crack Opening Displacement (E)
K = Fracture Toughness of Material
E = Elastic Modulus
σys = Yield Strength

Let’s solve an example;
Find the crack opening displacement when the fracture toughness of material is 21, the elastic modulus is 11 and the yield strength is 7.

This implies that;

K = Fracture Toughness of Material = 21
E = Elastic Modulus = 11
σys = Yield Strength = 7

d = / 2Eσys
d = (21)² / 2(11)(7)
d = (441) / (154)
d = 2.86

Therefore, the crack opening displacement is 2.86 m.

Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the crack opening displacement.

To get the answer and workings of the crack opening displacement using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.

You can get this app via any of these means:

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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.

Now, Click on Polymer Deformation under Materials and Metallurgical

Now, Click on Crack Opening Displacement under Polymer Deformation

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the crack opening displacement according to the respective parameter which is the Fracture Toughness of Material (K), Elastic Modulus (E) and Yield Strength (σys).

Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Fracture Toughness of Material (K) is 21, Elastic Modulus (E) is 11 and Yield Strength (σys) is 7.

Finally, Click on Calculate


As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the crack opening displacement and presents the formula, workings and steps too.

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