Issue 60

N. Zekriti et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 60 (2022) 488-503; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.60.33

mf is an intrinsic parameter of the PVC, and Cf a coefficient that describes the strain rate sensitivity, then Cf is a measure of the crack growth rate with a greater value indicating a quicker crack growth rate.

Figure 13: Fracture surfaces of PVC tensile test specimen (x4)

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