Abstract
Mode I crack opening effects in compression-loaded cracked cylinders were examined using finite element analysis. The situation ahead of the crack tip was characterized using linear elastic fracture mechanics in the form of the stress intensity factor (K) concept. Different cylinder dimensions in combination with different loads and crack radii (circular crack shapes were used) were investigated. By using the line load as normalization parameter for the K values, load independent K-curves (K as a function of the normalized crack length a/W) were obtained. The K-curves were compared for different cylinder dimensions to examine the scaling behavior.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
