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method is based on the continuos correlated computing of the crack growth direction

and the fracture process zone size at each step of the crack length incement along the

curvilinear trajectory.

a)

b)

d)

c)

e)

f)

Figure 3. Mixed modeT-stress distributions in various specimen geometries

(a-d)–CS, (e) – CCP, (f) - CTS.

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