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Selected Works of Reinhard E. Piltner
Article
Fracture Mechanics of Marble Using a Splitting Tension Test
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (2001)
  • T. Celestino, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Reinhard E. Piltner
  • Paulo J.M. Monteiro, University of California
  • Claudia P. Ostertag, University of California
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Abstract
A singular hybrid finite element with seven nodes and triangular shape is used to determine the stress intensity factors for the splitting tension test. For different types of marble the finite-element simulations were used to compute the fracture toughness values. The small-grained marble types exhibit a high fracture toughness and stable crack growth. The smallest toughness was obtained for the coarse grained Georgia marble.
Keywords
  • Fracture Mechanics,
  • Marble,
  • Splitting Tension Test
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Publication Date
December 1, 2001
DOI
10.1061/(ASCE)0899-1561(2001)13:6(407)
Citation Information
T. Celestino, Reinhard E. Piltner, Paulo J.M. Monteiro and Claudia P. Ostertag. "Fracture Mechanics of Marble Using a Splitting Tension Test" Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering Vol. 13 Iss. 6 (2001) p. 407 - 411 ISSN: 1943-5533
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/reinhard_piltner/45/