Debonding fracture of bonded bimaterial semi‐strips subjected to concentrated forces and couples

Abstract

Debonding fracture of a bimaterial strip with two interfaces is investigated subjected to concentrated forces and couples. In the previous paper (ZAMM, see below), closed form stress functions were derived for the bonded bimaterial planes with two interfaces. As a demonstration of geometry, semi‐strips bonded at two places of the ends of strips subjected to concentrated forces and couples were analyzed. Using the stress function, the stress intensities of debonding (SID) are obtained. To investigate the accuracy of SID calculated by the stress function, a comparison with the results obtained by a boundary element analysis is carried out and it is confirmed that they agree well each other. It is stated that SID is the square root of the strain energy release rate and the same as the strain energy release rate for evaluating the strength of the fracture. Then the debonding extension behaviors are investigated for some initial debonding states and three loading conditions, concentrated forces, couples and both combined loadings, using SID. Expressions to calculate SID for arbitrary loading magnitudes are derived. Fatigue growth of debonding under cyclic loading is also investigated, using Paris law regarding fatigue.