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A ring shaped specimen is used for studying mixed mode fracture in brittle materials. The ring specimen is subjected to a compressive diametral load and contains two angled central cracks. A series of fracture tests are conducted under various mode mixities using the ring specimen. It is shown that the obtained experimental results are in a very good agreement with theoretical predictions of the modified maximum tangential stress criterion.
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Aliha, M.R.M., Ayatollahi, M.R. & Pakzad, R. Brittle Fracture Analysis Using a Ring-Shape Specimen Containing Two Angled Cracks. Int J Fract 153, 63–68 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-008-9280-9
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