Fracture toughness of snow in shear and tension

Kirchner HOK, Michot G & Schweizer J
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Kirchner, H. O. K., Michot, G., & Schweizer, J. (2002). Fracture toughness of snow in shear and tension. Scripta Materialia, 46(6), 425-429. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6462(02)00007-6
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Snow slab avalanche release involves brittle fracture. The fracture criterion in mixed mode for dry snow (ρ=170 kg m−3) was determined by cantilever beam experiments: (KIc2+KIIc2)1/2=430±90 Pa m1/2. Fracture toughness in shear, KIIc, is about the same as in tension, KIc.

Details
Publication Type

Journal Article

Title

Fracture toughness of snow in shear and tension

Author(s)

Kirchner, H.O.K.

Michot, G.

Schweizer, J. (WSL)

Journal

Scripta Materialia

Volume

46

Issue

6

Start Page

425

End Page

429

Publication Year

2002

Peer Review

Yes

Keywords

mechanical properties
brittle fracture
fracture toughness
snow slab avalanche