a Lamat, Enset, BP 6207 R.I, Morocco;b L. M. M., Ufr MFS, faculté des sciences, Agdal-Rabat, Morocco;c L. F. M. Université de Metz—ENIM, Ile de saulcy, 57045 Metz cedex 01, France
Abstract:
In the present paper, the crack initiation has been studied using notched circular ring specimens. A new criteria in brittle mode I fracture, based on normal stress at tip notch and the volumetric approach has been developed. The critical value of the notch intensity factor has been considered as fracture toughness.