A Quasi-2D Exploration of Mixed-Mode Fracture Propagation in Concrete Semi-Circular Chevron-Notched Disks

Most semi-circular bend (SCB) tests on concrete have been conducted with a pre-crack with a straight-through tip, thereby undermining the determination of the tensile fracture toughness (<i>K<sub>Ic</sub></i>). Therefore, the present study involved mixed-mode (tensile–shearin...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqing Lu, Guanxi Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/10/2633