Elastic Crack Analysis by a Finite Element Hybrid Method

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Title
Elastic Crack Analysis by a Finite Element Hybrid Method
Description
The paper presents an efficient finite element method for evaluating the elastic stress intensity factors at the tip of a sharp crack. The method is based on a hybrid stress model for which special stress terms which represent the correct singularity behavior at the crack tip can be included. The magnitudes of such singular terms which are among the unknowns of the final matrix equations are, in fact, the stress intensity factors to be evaluated. Example solutions include plane stress cracks of both the opening type (Mode I) and in-plane shear type (Mode II) for isotropic materials and· of the opening type for anisotropic materials.
Creator
Pian, T. H. H.
Tong, P.
Luk, C. H.
Abstract
The paper presents an efficient finite element method for evaluating the elastic stress intensity factors at the tip of a sharp crack. The method is based on a hybrid stress model for which special stress terms which represent the correct singularity behavior at the crack tip can be included. The magnitudes of such singular terms which are among the unknowns of the final matrix equations are, in fact, the stress intensity factors to be evaluated. Example solutions include plane stress cracks of both the opening type (Mode I) and in-plane shear type (Mode II) for isotropic materials and· of the opening type for anisotropic materials.
Corporate Author
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Report Number
AFFDL TR 71-160 p. 661-682
Publisher
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command and Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University
Date
1973
Type
article
Date Issued
1973-12
Provenance
Bombardier/Aero
Report Availability
Full text available
Distribution Classification
1
Distribution Conflict
No
DTIC Record Exists
No
Format
1 online resource (23 pages) : ill.
Extent
23
Identifier
AD0785968

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Proceedings of the Third Conference on Matrix Methods in Structural Mechanics: Proceedings of the Conference held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 19-21 October 1971