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Assuming that this phenomenon is gradual, Dugdale’s zone can be derived via superposition in his namesake model. That cohesive zone model of this phenomenon features a graph of an ellipse that is sharper at the ends due to cohesive traction. The square of a quantity named for this phenomenon is proportional to the J-integral. A theory about this phenomenon (15[1])which provides a relationship between Young’s modulus and surface energy density is called (*) Griffith’s criterion. This phenomenon is marked by an X in a stress-strain curve. (-5[1])Using stress intensity factors allows (-5[1])the R-curve (10[1])to be expressed as this phenomenon’s namesake toughness as a function of crack length. This phenomenon can be classified into opening, sliding, and tearing. For 10 points, (-5[1])name this process in which (-5[1])stress causes a material to completely break in two. ■END■ (10[5]0[1])

ANSWER: fracture [accept cracking until read; accept fracture toughness]
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