Finite element simulation of stress intensity factors in elastic-plastic crack growth

摘要

A finite element program developed elastic-plastic crack propagation simulation using Fortran language. At each propagation step, the adaptive mesh is automatically refined based on a posteriori h-type refinement using norm stress error estimator. A rosette of quarter-point elements is then constructed around the crack tip to facilitate the prediction of crack growth based on the maximum normal stress criterion and to calculate stress intensity factors under plane stress and plane strain conditions.Crack was modelled to propagate through the inter-element in the mesh. Some examples are presented to show the results of the implementation.