Table 4 The experimental LCCs for multi-cracked specimens with vertical cracks alignment (Fig. 2c)
2β(deg.) | P1 (N) | P2 (N) | P3 (N) | Pavg (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | 2a/d = 0.9 | Â | Â |
40 | 1805 | 1713 | 1860 | 1793 |
80 | 1887 | 1943 | 1991 | 1939 |
120 | 2054 | 2105 | 2204 | 2121 |
160 | 2241 | 2380 | 2493 | 2371 |
| Â | Â | 2a/d = 0.6 | Â | Â |
40 | 1753 | 1939 | 1861 | 1851 |
80 | 1909 | 2099 | 2047 | 1949 |
120 | 2196 | 2150 | 2290 | 2203 |
160 | 2332 | 2451 | 2405 | 2395 |