Application of Finite Element Analysis for Fracture and Damage Mechanics

<p><em>Application of Finite Element Analysis for Fracture and Damage Mechanics </em>focuses on the finite element analysis of various material models and their relevant fracture and damage models using this advanced software. The book consists of three parts: Part I introduces the various material models Part II highlights the finite element modeling of their relevant fracture parameters and Part III deals with various material damage models. Each part begins with a simple problem with theoretical results compared with finite element results to help readers understand the numerical simulation results.</p><ul> <li>Discusses material models such as composite elastic elastoplastic and creep models</li> <li>Covers fracture parameters like <em>K</em> <em>J</em> <em>C</em>* and VCCT</li> <li>Presents relevant material damage models (ductile creep and composite)</li> <li>Explores typical and complex problems including the inclined crack model penny shaped crack model compact tension specimen end-loaded split (ELS) model double cantilever beam (DCB) model and notched model</li> <li>Includes all modeling files such as APDL input files Python code and creep damage subroutine in the appendixes</li> </ul><p>Written for materials and mechanical engineers this text addresses and provides solutions to the real-life engineering challenge of damage and fracture in materials and structures.</p>