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G. Testa et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 42 (2017) 315-327; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.42.33

ligament size has a significant effect on the predicted specimen response. A posteriori measurements confirmed such uncertainty in the effective crack ligament of machined samples.

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c) f) Figure 2 : Comparison of predicted applied load vs diameter reduction and rupture in NTs samples for BM and WM.

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