Abstract
A method of creating the stiffness matrix of a hexahedral eight-node finite element with a single, nonpropagating, transverse, one-edge crack at half of its length is presented in this paper. The crack was modelled by adding an additional flexibility matrix to that of the noncracked element. The terms of the additional matrix have been calculated by use of the laws of fracture mechanics. Employing the elaborated element a numerical test has been worked out, the results of which are compared with the data of analytical solutions accessible in the literature, and a high conformity with them has been obtained. The element presented in the paper may be applied to the static and dynamic analysis of different types of structural elements with material defects in the form of cracks. The described method of creating the stiffness matrix of the element allows to create different kinds of finite elements with cracks provided that the stress intensity factors for a given type of crack are known.
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