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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 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. Using stress intensity factors allows the R-curve 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 (-5[1])10 points, name this process in which stress (10[1])causes a material to completely (10[1])break (-5[1])in (10[1])two. ■END■ (10[1])

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