Peridynamics for crack initiation and propagation under cyclic loading

E. Madenci, A. Zamani, I. Guven, N. Phan

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Abstract

This study concerns the prediction of crack propagation topography in isotropic materials under cyclic loading by using peridynamics. Crack growth and its topography are governed by a single failure parameter referred to as critical stretch through an unguided process. The critical stretch can be expressed in terms of the fracture toughness of the material. Three dimensional simulations concern the propagation of a quarter corner crack and a circular surface crack in a beam subjected to cyclic four-point bending loading. The simulations capture experimentally observed non-self-similar crack propagation topography.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages304-315
Number of pages12
StatePublished - 2015
Event34th Conference and the 28th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity, ICAF 2015 - Helsinki, Finland
Duration: Jun 1 2015Jun 5 2015

Conference

Conference34th Conference and the 28th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity, ICAF 2015
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityHelsinki
Period6/1/156/5/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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