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Shercliff, H. R.

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Overload retardation due to plasticity-induced crack closure

Experiments are reported which show that plasticity-induced crack closure can account for crack growth retardation following an overload. The finite element method is used to provide evidence which supports the experimental observations of crack closure. Finally, a simple model is presented which predicts with limited success the retardation transient following an overload.

Fleck, N. A.↗