How to Calculate and Solve for Brittle Material Critical Stress | Fracture
Last Updated on December 14, 2022
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To compute for brittle material critical stress, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Modulus of Elasticity (E), Specific Surface Energy (γs) and Length of Crack on Surface (a).
The formula for calculating brittle material critical stress:
σc = (2Eγs/πa)0.5
Where:
σc = Brittle Material Critical Stress
E = Modulus of Elasticity
γs = Specific Surface Energy
a = Length of Crack on Surface
Given an example;
Find the brittle material critical stress when the modulus of elasticity is 10, the specific surface energy is 14 and the length of crack on surface is 8.
This implies that;
E = Modulus of Elasticity = 10
γs = Specific Surface Energy = 14
a = Length of Crack on Surface = 8
σc = (2Eγs/πa)0.5
σc = (2(10)(14)/π(8))0.5
σc = (280/25.132)0.5
σc = (11.140)0.5
σc = 3.337
Therefore, the brittle material critical stress is 3.337 Pa.
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The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the brittle material critical stress according to the respective parameter which is the Modulus of Elasticity (E), Specific Surface Energy (γs) and Length of Crack on Surface (a).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Modulus of Elasticity (E) is 10, Specific Surface Energy (γs) is 14 and Length of Crack on Surface (a) is 8.
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