Modeling of Crack Growth in Elastic-Plastic Materials

Authors

  • M.H. Tierean Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • L.S. Baltes Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • A. Santana Lopez University of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, Spain

Keywords:

fracture mechanics, crack growth, FEA

Abstract

The paper presents the modeling and simulation of crack growth in three-point bend specimens realized in elastic-plastic materials. After the exposition of the theoretical aspects, an application is presented, and solved in two ways, which shows the feasibility of the method. For solving the problem the finite element analysis was used.

Author Biographies

M.H. Tierean, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Materials Engineering and Welding

L.S. Baltes, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Materials Engineering and Welding

A. Santana Lopez, University of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, Spain

Dept. of Process Engineering

Published

2008-12-17

Issue

Vol. 1(50)(2008)

Section

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING