Fracture Mechanics

Topics covered in Fracture Mechanics:

  • Linear Fracture Mechanics
    • Basic equations of 2-D linear elasticity
    • Asymptotic solution
    • Energy Method
    • Relation between G and K
    • Fracture criterion
    • J-Integral
    • Stability and crack growth
    • Compliance method
    • Unstable growth of tension cracks in brittle solids

     

  • Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics
    • The size of plastic zone
    • Dugdale model
    • Applications of J-integral
    • Shape of plastic zone
    • The plastic constraint factor
    • Use of J-integral in nonlinear range
    • Perfectly plastic materials
    • J-controlled crack growth
    • Cohesive zone
    • Fatigue