The effect of crack orientation on the mode I fracture resistance of pinewood
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Abstract The fracture resistance of pinewood under mode I loading is investigated experimentally for different crack plane orientations and the crack propagation direction parallel to longitudinal cells. Experiments are conducted on double cantilever beams using a digital image correlation system to evaluate the crack tip opening displacement. The compliance based beam method is used to determine the energy release rate at various crack lengths. The decomposition of crack propagation into the pre-peak and post-peak propagations is proposed to find the fracture energy contributions from individual toughening mechanisms in pinewood. The cohesive strengths measured in the experiments are confirmed by comparison with the tensile strengths obtained from separate tests performed on pinewood. An analytical model for evaluating the fracture process zone is used to validate the experimental results. The difference between the fracture energy values in different crack propagation systems is explained by using X-ray microtomography images of the fracture surfaces.
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OpenAlex topics: Wood Treatment and Properties · Tree Root and Stability Studies · Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis
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