Mixed mode fracture analysis of semi-circular bend (SCB) specimen: A numerical study based on extended finite element method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.10.012
Abstract: Abstract Previous studies are mainly concentrated on the use of the semi-circular bend (SCB) specimen for determining the entire mixed-mode I-II fracture toughness of rock, while less attention has been paid to its mixed-mode fracture… read more here.
Keywords: mixed mode; circular bend; scb specimen; fracture ... See more keywords
Experimental and Numerical Insights into the Semi-Circular Bend (SCB) Test for Tensile Strength Estimation in Rock-like Materials
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DOI: 10.3390/ma18184285
Abstract: The uncracked semi-circular bend (SCB) test has recently gained attention as a simple and material-efficient method for determining the tensile strength of brittle geomaterials. However, as reported in the literature and confirmed by our experiments,… read more here.
Keywords: semi circular; tensile strength; test; scb test ... See more keywords