Size effects in statistical fracture
arXiv:0901.3277 · doi:10.1088/0022-3727/42/21/214012
Abstract
We review statistical theories and numerical methods employed to consider the sample size dependence of the failure strength distribution of disordered materials. We first overview the analytical predictions of extreme value statistics and fiber bundle models and discuss their limitations. Next, we review energetic and geometric approaches to fracture size effects for specimens with a flaw. Finally, we overview the numerical simulations of lattice models and compare with theoretical models.
review article 19 pages, 5 figures