ISSN:
0029-5981
Keywords:
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Technology
Notes:
A set of path independent integrals is constructed for the calculation of the generalized stress intensity factors occurring in elastic plates having sharp re-entrant corners or notches with stress-free faces and subjected to Mode I, II or III type loading. The Mode I integral is then demonstrated to enjoy a reasonable degree of numerical path independence in a finite element analysis of a test problem having an exact solution. Finally, this integral is used on the same problem in conjunction with a regularizing, finite element, procedure or superposition method. The results indicate that sufficiently accurate estimates of these stress intensity factors for engineering purposes can be achieved with little computational effort.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.1620200603
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