Aman, Md Hossain Tanvir. A study on investigating crack skipping phenomenon in heterogenous interfaces with cohesive zone modeling. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ner1-st83
DescriptionIn this research work, cohesive zone model of fracture is implemented to study crack skipping in heterogenous interfaces. DCB and ENT geometries (2D) were used to design the model in plane stress condition. Dimensionless analysis ensures the credibility of the results for wide range of materials. This study on the influence of the cohesive properties (such as cohesive strength, fracture energy, shape parameter and slope ) on the phenomenon of crack tunneling or skipping from one interface to another is sensitive to toughness ratio, strength ratio, and fracture length scale. To strengthen a composite by introducing heterogenous interfaces, Optimization of crack jumping across interfaces and crack skipping through interfaces is desired.