Application of finite element analysis techniques for predicting crack propagation in lugs

1980 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
O GENCOZ ◽  
U GORANSON ◽  
R MERRILL
1981 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 51-68
Author(s):  
Donald Liu ◽  
Abram Bakker

Local structural problems in ships are generally the result of stress concentrations in structural details. The intent of this paper is to show that costly repairs and lay-up time of a vessel can often be prevented, if these problem areas are recognized and investigated in the design stages. Such investigations can be performed for minimal labor and computer costs by using finite-element analysis techniques. Practical procedures for analyzing structural details are presented, including discussions of the results and the analysis costs expended. It is shown that the application of the finite-element analysis technique can be economically employed in the investigation of structural details.


2004 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 687-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kamal Ariffin ◽  
Syifaul Huzni ◽  
Nik Abdullah Nik Mohamed ◽  
Mohd Jailani Mohd Nor

The implementation of inter-element model to simulate crack propagation by using finite element analysis with adaptive mesh is presented. An adaptive finite element mesh is applied to analyze two-dimension elastoplastic fracture during crack propagation. Displacement control approach and updated Lagrangean strategy are used to solve the non-linearity in geometry, material and boundary for plane stress crack problem. In the finite element analysis, remeshing process is based on stress error norm coupled with h-version mesh refinement to find an optimal mesh. The crack is modeled by splitting crack tip node and automatic remeshing calculated for each step of crack growth. Crack has been modeled to propagate through the inter-element in the mesh. The crack is free to propagates without predetermine path direction. Maximum principal normal stress criterion is used as the direction criteria. Several examples are presented to show the results of the implementation.


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