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#### [Fracture mechanics: From the K-factor to damage analysis](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/fracture-mechanics-from-the-k-factor-to-damage-analysis)

Klaus Graf - 18.10.2024

We’ve all broken a pretzel stick before and perhaps know that fracture caused by bending leads to a 90° angle surface while fracture caused by ...

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