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Stress Intensity Factors for Embedded, Surface, and Corner Cracks in Finite-Thickness Plates Subjected to Tensile
Jesús Toribio1, Beatriz González1, Juan-Carlos Matos1
1Fracture & Structural Integrity Research Group (FSIRG), University of Salamanca (USAL), E.P.S., Campus Viriato, Avda. Requejo 33, 49022 Zamora, Spain.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to obtain the stress intensity factor (SIF) along the crack front of elliptical cracks located in finite-thickness plates subjected to imposed displacement or applied tensile load, for different crack geometries (relative depths and aspect ratios) and crack configurations (embedded, surface, and corner). The SIF was calculated from the J-integral, obtained by the finite element method. The results show how the SIF grows with the increase in the relative crack depth and with the decrease in the aspect ratio, with the corner crack being the most dangerous configuration and the embedded crack the most favorable configuration. By increasing the plate length, the SIF rises when the plate is under imposed displacement and decreases when the plate is subjected to applied tensile load, both cases tending towards the same SIF curve.
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