
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
The use of the theory of critical distances in fracture
and structural integrity assessments
S. Cicero, V. Madrazo, I. Carrascal & T. García
Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
ABSTRACT: There are many situations where the structural integrity of a given component or structure is
determined by the presence of defects acting as stress risers. Moreover, these defects are not necessarily cracks,
which can be analysed using fracture mechanics concepts, but they may be notch-like defects (e.g., ...