Cracks with interfacial bonds in perforated heat-releasing nuclear fuel

Abstract

We consider a fracture mechanics problem for heat-releasing isotropic material weakened by a doubly periodic system of identical cylindrical channels of circular cross section. It is considered that as the intensity of heat release increases in the material, its elastic properties become temperature dependent and failure of the material occurs. It is accepted that rectilinear cracks with bonds between the faces at the end zones originate from the surface of holes. The condition of limit equilibrium of a crack with end zone is formulated with regard to criterion of ultimate stretching of material’s bonds.