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A method of measuring the work of fracture is described and assessed. Typical values for a number of materials are given and various mechanisms for the energy-absorption associated with fracture are considered.
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Tattersall, H.G., Tappin, G. The work of fracture and its measurement in metals, ceramics and other materials. J Mater Sci 1, 296–301 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00550177
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