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S. S. E. Ahmad et al., Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 67 (2024) 24-42; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.67.03

a/d = 0.0

CMOD = 0.156 mm

a/d = 0.1

CMOD = 0.18 mm

a/d = 0.2

CMOD = 0.24 mm

a/d = 0.3

Figure 14: Crack initiation; b 120 mm. .

a/d = 0.0

CMOD = 5.43 mm

a/d = 0.1

CMOD = 6.52 mm

a/d = 0.2

CMOD = 9.05 mm

a/d = 0.3

Figure 15: Numerical crack patterns at failure; b 120 mm.

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