Determine the maximum allowable surface crack length


A polystyrene component must not fail when a tensile stress of 1.25 MPa is applied. Determine the maximum allowable surface crack length if the surface energy of polystyrene is 0.50 J/m^2. Use a modulus of elasticity of 3.0 GPa.

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Mechanical Engineering: Determine the maximum allowable surface crack length
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