Ductile fracture behaviour under Mode I loading using rousellier ductile damage theory

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the ductile fracture behaviour under Mode I loading using 5A533B pressure vessel steel. Experiments consist of the Round Notch Bar Test (RNB), Single Edge Crack Bending Test (SECB), and V-Notch Bar Test (VNB). Results from the RNB test were used to tune the damage modelling constant. The other tests were performed to acquire the J-resistance curves and to confirm the damage constants. Microstructural observation includes the measurement of crack profile to obtain the roughness parameter. Finally, simulation using Rousellier Ductile Damage Theory (RDDT) was carried out with 4-node quadrilateral element (Lc=O.25 mm), For the crack advance, the failed element removal technique was adopted with a β criterion. In conclusion, the predicted simulation using RDDT showed a good agreement with the experimental results. A trial using a roughness parameter was made for a new evaluation ofJ-resistance curve, which is more conservative than the conventional one.