Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2009
Publication Title
International Journal of Fatigue
Abstract
The suitability of using a proposed condition for simulating cyclic crack propagation in a numerical scheme is qualitatively investigated, employing the finite element method. The propagation criterion is based on a condition that relates the plastically dissipated energy to a critical value. In the finite element simulation scheme, the crack is allowed to propagate when the criterion is satisfied, and the crack propagates until the condition is no longer fulfilled. Experimentally, it is well established that a negative load ratio increases the crack propagation rate, whereas a tensile overload tends to decrease the crack propagation rate. By simulating these load conditions, we show that the proposed propagation criterion closely captures these rate changes.
Recommended Citation
Cojocaru, D., and Karlsson, A. M., 2009, "Assessing Plastically Dissipated Energy as a Condition for Fatigue Crack Growth," International Journal of Fatigue, 31(7) pp. 1154-1162.
DOI
10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2008.12.009
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International Journal of Fatigue. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Fatigue, 31, 7, (07-01-2009); 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2008.12.009
Creative Commons License
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Volume
31
Issue
7
