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Inclined internal elliptical crack in a block

Reference:  Singh, R., Carter, B.J., Wawrzynek, P.A., Ingraffea, A.R. (1998)
Universal Crack Closure Integral for SIF Estimation,Eng. Fract. Mech., Vol 60, No 2, p 133-146.

 

This is the geometric model with the initial flaw.

 

The computed stress intensity factors are plotted below.

 

 

Click here to watch as the crack propagates...

 

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