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a[mm]/l - Memorial University of Newfoundland DAI

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1 I) dmct observations <strong>of</strong> crack pwth mensurementr where the constant N IS the slope<br />

and the canrwnt A IS the tntereept <strong>of</strong> the V-K plot. where V!s cnck vclaclty and K Ir<br />

nntnns~c mvtenal propcny.plot an a lopnthm~c scale.<br />

(2) the mtc <strong>of</strong> loading effect ~n whtch the firs two terms <strong>of</strong> Equalon 15.26) are plotled<br />

gwmg bath the slope Nand f<strong>mm</strong> the lnrcrcept 6.<br />

(3) r !o:mthrnle plot <strong>of</strong> the spplled stress against the erne to fa~lure. the slop <strong>of</strong> rhts plot<br />

LS [-!IN].<br />

Mlndesr (1984) reported that the values <strong>of</strong> N obrnr.ed f<strong>mm</strong> lrnpacl lerts are<br />

~ssent~rlly Ihe same as those oblaned f<strong>mm</strong> constant mte <strong>of</strong> loading lcrlr IIhc second<br />

method). Thtr would suggest that even at these very hngh stress mte, the fmcture<br />

pmeerrer an much the same.<br />

Flpre 5.1. Method <strong>of</strong> calculating Nf<strong>mm</strong> stress!ng rate data<br />

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