The compounding method for calculating stress intensity factors: Description and applications

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2002

Authors

Paulo Tavares de Castro (Author) FEUP; Pastrama, SD (Author) Other

Journal

Title: UPB Scientific Bulletin, Series D: Mechanical Engineering

Vol. 64

Pages: 35-46

ISSN: 1454-2358

Publisher: Universitatea Politehnica Bucuresti

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Authenticus ID: P-008-GNA

Abstract (EN): The paper presents an approximate method for calculating the stress intensity factor, which is a fundamental parameter in linear elastic fracture mechanics. The compounding method uses solutions for simple configurations in order to obtain the stress intensity factor for more complex geometries. A description of this method is presented, together with two practical applications: the eccentrically cracked strip and the infinite plate with a row of collinear cracks. Comparison with other results is made, in order to show the accuracy of this method.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific