The Structure of the Nonlinear Elastic Zone near the Tip of a Rapid Brittle Crack

TL;DR

This paper investigates the nonlinear elastic zone near a rapidly propagating brittle crack tip, aiming to understand the complex stress and strain fields involved.

Contribution

It introduces a new analysis of the nonlinear elastic zone structure close to the crack tip in brittle materials.

Findings

Characterization of the nonlinear elastic zone near crack tips

Insights into stress concentration effects

Implications for fracture mechanics modeling

Abstract

This paper has been withdrawn by the authors due to new available results. A revised version, that incorporates the new results, will be submitted later.