I am studying the field of impact properties of materials. However, I am confused with the difference between the R-curves (I know this is nothing but the resistance to fracture versus crack extension) and load -deflection (also known as DDC dynamic deflection curve during the impact test). This second one provides us the initiation and propagation energy. How are they related to each other?

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