Thermal fracture analysis of orthotropic functionally graded materials using an equivalent domain integral approach

2006 ◽  
Vol 73 (18) ◽  
pp. 2802-2828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Dag
Keyword(s):  
Functionally Graded Materials ◽  
Fracture Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Integral Approach ◽  
Thermal Fracture ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
Domain Integral

A Simplified Method for Calculating the Crack-Tip Field of Functionally Graded Materials Using the Domain Integral

1999 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Gu ◽  
M. Dao ◽  
R. J. Asaro
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Functionally Graded Materials ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Crack Tip Field ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
Fine Mesh ◽  
Domain Integral ◽  
Standard Domain

A finite element based method is proposed for calculating stress intensity factors of functionally graded materials (FGMs). We show that the standard domain integral is sufficiently accurate when applied to FGMs; the nonhomogeneous term in the domain integral for nonhomogeneous materials is very small compared to the first term (the standard domain integral). In order to obtain it, the domain integral is evaluated around the crack tip using sufficiently fine mesh. We have estimated the error in neglecting the second term in terms of the radius of the domain for the domain integration, the material properties and their gradients. The advantage of the proposed method is that, besides its accuracy, it does not require the input of material gradients, derivatives of material properties; and existing finite element codes can be used for FGMs without much additional work. The numerical examples show that it is accurate and efficient. Also, a discussion on the fracture of the FGM interlayer structure is given.

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