Abstract
The quadratic isoparametric elements which embody the inverse squareroot singularity were used to determine the stress intensity factor in an annular disk made of Boron-Epoxy composite material. The displacements and stresses were determined in a rectangular orthotropic composite annular disk using isoparametric finite elements. The singularity in the strain field was provided by means of 8-noded isoparametric elements (4-nodes at the four corners and four mid-side nodes each at l/4th distance from the edge). The results were obtained for various material properties and fibre orientation. The geometry of the annular disk was reported when subjected to a boundary radial and tangential. The r singularity was provided at the boundary of the circular hole and the rest of the annular disk was modelled with ordinary isoparametric elements. The apparent stress intensity factor (K/sub I/=) was computed from the stress data near the circular hole, when it was subjected to uniform tension. A curve was drawn for apparent stress intensity factor versus the distance from the crack edge and was extrapolated to r = 0, the actual stress intensity factor was found on the y-axis.
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