cross posting to sci.engr.mech
Hi
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> If i snap a wire of diameter 1 mm and length of 1 m with a force of 600N. >
> How do i calculate the fracture energy, or am i barking up the wrong
> tree with a misunderstanding of the term fracture energy?
>
> Dan
My first guess would be to integrate force over displacement as you stretch the wire. This would give you strain energy. As to fracture energy, perhaps some of the folks in these two groups can offer suggestions..
David A. Smith