0386390 - ÚFM 2013 RIV CH eng J - Journal Article
Korte, S. - Boel, V. - De Corte, W. - De Schutter, G. - Seitl, Stanislav
Experimental study of the influence of the initial notch length in cubical concrete wedge-splitting test specimens.
Key Engineering Materials. 525-526, č. 1 (2013), s. 209-212. ISSN 1013-9826
Institutional support: RVO:68081723
Keywords : concrete * wedge splitting test * crack growth
Subject RIV: JL - Materials Fatigue, Friction Mechanics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.525-526.209

The WST is a frequently used test configuration for performing stable crack fracture experiments on concrete specimens, thus allowing to determine the fracture process and crack propagation in the heterogeneous material. However, there are no standard rules regarding the wedge-splitting specimen's geometry, groove dimensions or notch length. An important effect of the starting notch length on the fracture properties is observed.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0216509