Finite element analysis of plasticity-induced fatigue crack closure: an overview

By K. Solanki, S. Daniewicz, J. Newman. 2004

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Abstract Finite element analysis is perhaps the most commonly used numerical method to model plasticity-induced fatigue crack closure. The state-of-the-art is reviewed and a comprehensive overview is presented, summarizing issues which must be considered and emphasizing potential difficulties. These include mesh refinement level, crack advancement schemes, crack shape evolution, geometry effects, and crack opening value assessment techniques.

Subfields: Mechanics of Materials

View Paper: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/d7e1ca285bed36f804550b222e96de4b57478939

Citations in the corpus

• A mixed augmented Lagrangian‐extended finite element method for modelling elastic–plastic fatigue crack growth with unilateral contact (2007, unknown): “This shows the ability of the method to model the phenomenon of crack closure under cyclic tension [22, 24].”