<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper reports an analysis of simulated crack propagation in an aluminium sample depending on the direction of external loads. The objective of the study was to perform a numerical analysis of crack propagation as well as to determine regions which are most susceptible to failure. The object of study was created from numerical analysis of material failure due to fibre separation using Abaqus 6.14. The modelling of crack propagation was performed using the numerical xFEM method for separating material fibres irrespective of the finite element mesh.</p></abstract>

This paper reports an analysis of simulated crack propagation in an aluminium sample depending on the direction of external loads. The objective of the study was to perform a numerical analysis of crack propagation as well as to determine regions which are most susceptible to failure. The object of study was created from numerical analysis of material failure due to fibre separation using Abaqus 6.14. The modelling of crack propagation was performed using the numerical xFEM method for separating material fibres irrespective of the finite element mesh.

Numerical Analysis of Crack Initiation and Propagation in an Aluminium Sample

Machine Design and Mechatronics, Mechanical Faculty

Technical Transactions

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This paper reports an analysis of simulated crack propagation in an aluminium sample depending on the direction of external loads. The objective of the study...

Numerical Analysis of Crack Initiation and Propagation in an Aluminium Sample

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 187 - 194

Received: Dec 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.015.7966

Keywords
Abaqus, xFEM, numerical analysis, crack initiation and propagation

© 2020 Patryk Różyło, published by Sciendo

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Numerical Analysis of Crack Initiation and Propagation in an Aluminium Sample

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 187 - 194

Received: Dec 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.015.7966

KeywordsAbaqus, xFEM, numerical analysis, crack initiation and propagation

© 2020 Patryk Różyło, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
Abaqus, xFEM, numerical analysis, crack initiation and propagation