The paper presents an outline model for creep crack growth under LEFM conditions. The incremental nature of the crack propagation process is taken into account, and a theoretical analysis shows that the relation between crack tip stress intensification and crack growth rate is not unique.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Creep, Fracture (Materials), Crack propagation, Stress, Theoretical analysis
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