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A review on crack growth simulation for estimating failure probability of pipes in nuclear power plants
Crack growth simulation methods for estimating the failure probability of pipes in nuclear power plants were reviewed. A number of simulation...
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Numerical simulation for quasi-static crack growth and dynamic crack branching by coupled state-based PD and XFEM
This paper presents a novel framework combining the state-based peridynamics (SBPD) with the extended finite element method (XFEM) for crack...
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Characteristics of crack growth in brittle solids with the effects of material heterogeneity and multi-crack interaction
Despite the extensive research on crack propagation in brittle solids, numerous unexplored problems still necessitate in-depth study. In this work,...
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Initiation and Growth Behavior of Small Inner Crack
In this chapter, using austenitic stainless steel SUS304 and steam turbine rotor material 1Cr-1Mo-1/4 V forged steel, creep-fatigue interruption...
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Stress Corrosion Crack Growth Simulation by the Finite Element Method
Stress corrosion crack growth in mild steel was investigated by using the finite element simulation method. A model simulating crack growth...
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ProCrackPlast: a finite element tool to simulate 3D fatigue crack growth under large plastic deformations
Many structural components and devices in combustion and automotive engineering undergo highly intensive cyclic thermal and mechanical loading during...
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Phase-field simulation of crack propagation in particulate nanocomposite materials considering surface stresses
This work studies crack propagation in particulate nanocomposites using the phase-field method. The crack propagation has been simulated in a wide...
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Fatigue crack growth analysis of hydrogel by using peridynamics
This study presents an application of bond-associated non-ordinary state-based peridynamics (PD) and the corresponding fatigue theory to predict...
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Crack growth based tooth root life prediction model—an influence quantity analysis
One of the key challenges of epicyclic gearboxes in turbo gearbox applications is the high number of load cycles reached by the gearbox components....
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Circumferential Crack Growth in Steam Turbine Shafting Because of Torsional Vibrations
The origination and growth of fatigue cracks in steam turbines structural elements in most cases is the result of long-term operation under...
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Phase-field modeling of crack growth and interaction in rock
A better understanding of crack growth and interaction in rock is of great significance to investigate the mechanical properties of rock at a...
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Fatigue crack growth behavior of AA2024T3 under mixed mode loading within the framework of EPFM
In this paper, a fatigue crack growth (FCG) behavior under variable amplitude loadings and for mixed modes is analyzed in terms of residual...
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Damage Assessment of Crack Growth Through Numerical Modelling and Rain Flow Counting Method
The performance and behavior of nearly all in-service structures can be affected by the damage resulting from external conditions such as weather,...
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The tearing energy threshold of crack growth in rubber exposed to ozone: an experimental–numerical approach
The global rubber industry is seeking alternatives to the widely-used antiozonant, N -(1,3-dimethylbutyl)- N ′-phenyl- p -phenylenediamine (6PPD), due to...
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A numerical framework based on localizing gradient damage methodology for high cycle fatigue crack growth simulations
Standard non-local gradient damage methodology for fatigue analysis has an intrinsic drawback of unusual widening of the damage zone. This causes a...
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Crack Growth of Defects in Ti-6Al-4V Under Uniaxial Tension: Measurements and Modeling
BackgroundThis study investigates the effects of pores on the mechanical properties of metals produced by additive manufacturing, which can limit...
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Numerical Simulation of Fatigue Crack Propagation in Nuclear Fuel Cladding Tube
The integrity of nuclear fuel cladding tubes is of great importance to ensure the safe operation of nuclear power plants. The cladding tubes operates...
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Crack Growth Prediction Models for a Pre-defined Semi-elliptical Crack Embedded in a Cantilever Bar Using Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms
Any machine component or structure can fracture due to the presence of cracks. With the assistance of finite element tools, we can only dissect the...
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Numerical Simulation of the Initiation and Growth of Small Inner Cracks
In this chapter, regarding small inner cracks in creep-fatigue of austenitic stainless steel SUS304, we proposed a numerical simulation method to...
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Role of Material Parameters in Fatigue Crack Growth Simulation: A Specimen Level and Prototype-Based Approach for Numerical Method
Computational crack growth studies play a vital role in the safety demonstration of the power plant pi** system. Recent advancements in this domain...
