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Rayleigh wave interaction with, and the extension of, microcracks

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Intense Rayleigh waves produced by the impact of high-velocity liquid jets on brittle solids were arranged to interact with well-defined surface flaws of dimensions 50 to 200 μm. The extent of crack growth was monitored as a function of distance from the impact site. It was found that considerable crack growth as well as crack branching occurred for cracks parallel to the incident wavefront and little or no growth for orthogonal cracks. The form of the surface wave was monitored using piezoelectric crystals attached to the surface. The results are discussed in terms of recent fracture mechanics analysis of stress-wave interaction with cracks. The significance of this study to strength degradation of brittle bodies subjected to rain-drop impact is pointed out.

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    Present address: Division of Materials Science, Engineering Ceramics, and Refractories Laboratory, CSIRO, 506 Lorimer Street, 3207, Fisherman's Bend, Victoria, Australia

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Swain, M.V., Hagan, J.T. Rayleigh wave interaction with, and the extension of, microcracks. J Mater Sci 15, 387–404 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00020072

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