Analytical solutions in elasticity predict singularities of stress fields at the corners/tips of rigid polygonal/linear inclusions, similarly to the case of void inclusions. On the other hand, a rigid line inclusion is neutral to homogeneous simple shear since a homogeneous stress state is obtained. We show that: (i) photoelastic experimental investigations validate the rigid inclusion model and therefore the assumptions about infinite stiffness of the inclusion and its complete adhesion with the matrix phase; (ii) when perturbations are superimposed upon a homogeneous pre-stress state, analytical incremental solutions display localization of deformation at the tips of rigid line inclusions and along the shear band directions, confirming experimental observations in ductile and quasi-brittle materials.

Rigid inclusions: stress singularity, inclusion neutrality and shear bands

Noselli, Giovanni;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Analytical solutions in elasticity predict singularities of stress fields at the corners/tips of rigid polygonal/linear inclusions, similarly to the case of void inclusions. On the other hand, a rigid line inclusion is neutral to homogeneous simple shear since a homogeneous stress state is obtained. We show that: (i) photoelastic experimental investigations validate the rigid inclusion model and therefore the assumptions about infinite stiffness of the inclusion and its complete adhesion with the matrix phase; (ii) when perturbations are superimposed upon a homogeneous pre-stress state, analytical incremental solutions display localization of deformation at the tips of rigid line inclusions and along the shear band directions, confirming experimental observations in ductile and quasi-brittle materials.
2014
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Fracture, Fatigue and Wear, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1 – 3 September 2014
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http://www.ffw.ugent.be/FFW%20Volume%202.pdf
Laboratory Soete – Ghent University
Dal Corso, F.; Bigoni, D.; Noselli, Giovanni; Misseroni, D.; Shahzad, S.
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