Metallurgical Engineering > GATE 2023 > Fracture Mechanics
When cracks propagate in a brittle material, the following option(s) is/are correct _______.
A
elastic strain energy decreases
B
surface energy increases
C
surface energy decreases
D
elastic strain energy increases

Correct : a,b

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