Answer:
0.16 micron per day
Explanation:
Given:
The initial crack length, a₁ = 0.1 micron = 0.1 × 10⁻⁶ m
Initial tensile stress, σ₁ = 120 MPa
Final stress = 30 MPa
now from Griffith's equation, we have
where,
Gc and E are the material constants
now,
for the initial stage
........{1}
and for the final case
............{2}
on dividing 1 by 2, we get
or
a₂ = 4² × 0.1 × 10⁻⁶ m
or
a₂ = 1.6 micron
Now,
the change from 0.1 micron to 1.6 micron took place in 10 days
therefore, the rate at which the crack is growing =
or
average rate of change of crack = 0.16 micron per day
