Numerical and experiment fracture modeling for multiple cracks of a finite aluminum plate

In the present paper, an extended finite element method for prediction of stress intensity factor, fracture toughness, and failure load for multiple cracks configurations of finite Aluminum alloy plate are examined using ABAQUS software. The tensile experiment is performed to evaluate failure load,...

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Published in:International journal of mechanical sciences 2016-05, Vol.110, p.1-13
Main Authors: Srivastava, Amit K., Arora, P.K., Kumar, Harish
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Extended finite element method
Failure
Finite element method
Fracture mechanics
Fracture toughness
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Multiple cracks
Numerical prediction
Stress intensity factor
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Summary:In the present paper, an extended finite element method for prediction of stress intensity factor, fracture toughness, and failure load for multiple cracks configurations of finite Aluminum alloy plate are examined using ABAQUS software. The tensile experiment is performed to evaluate failure load, and fracture toughness for multiple cracks configurations. The extended finite element method predicted fracture parameters are compared with experimental results and conventional finite element results, shows an excellent agreement. Typical numerical results are presented to examine the effect of specimen thickness, characteristic length, crack inclination angle, and mode – I crack offset distance on the fracture parameters of multiple cracks configurations. Based on the numerical predictions, new mathematical models for estimation of stress intensity factor for multiple cracks configurations are introduced. The proposed mathematical model is useful while assessing the damage tolerance behavior of structural components/assemblies mainly for aircraft structure. •The SIFs of multiple cracks configurations under tensile load are numerically predicted using XFEM and validated with conventional FEM, and experimental results.•The XFEM is successfully applied for prediction of fracture parameters, and crack propagation for multiple cracks configurations.•Based on numerical predictions, new mathematical models for estimation of fracture parameters for multiple crack configurations are introduced.
ISSN:0020-7403
1879-2162
DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2016.02.010