A finite‐element–alternating technique for evaluating mixed mode stress intensity factors for part‐elliptical surface flaws

H. L. Simon, P. E. O'Donoghue, S. N. Atluri

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Abstract

An alternating method, in conjunction with the finite element method and an analytical solution for an elliptical flaw in an infinite solid, is used to determine the mixed mode stress intensity factors for surface flaws. This finite element alternating method leads to an inexpensive procedure for routine evaluation of accurate stress intensity factors in complex structural components containing surface flaws and subject to mixed‐mode loading. A variety of numerical examples is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)689-709
Number of pages21
JournalInternational Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1987

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