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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 = 0.126 mm

a/d = 0.1

CMOD = 0.145 mm

a/d = 0.2

CMOD = 0.194 mm

a/d = 0.3

Figure 16: Crack initiation; b 250 mm.

a/d = 0.0

CMOD = 4.75 mm

a/d = 0.1

CMOD = 5.91 mm

a/d = 0.2

CMOD = 6.78 mm

a/d = 0.3

Figure 1 7 : Numerical crack patterns at failure; b 250 mm.

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