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Consider the following statements about the stress intensity factor:

1. It combines applied stress, crack length and a geometry factor.

2. It grows with the square root of crack length.

3. It is a material property.

Which of the statements given above is or are correct?

  • A.1 and 2 only
  • B.1 and 3 only
  • C.2 and 3 only
  • D.1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

The first two are correct. The third confuses it with fracture toughness: the stress intensity factor describes the loading of a particular cracked body, while the toughness is the critical value the material can sustain.

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