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Fracture Mechanics - Simulation Lab Course Handout

This document outlines the scope, objectives, learning outcomes, experiments, and evaluation scheme for a fracture mechanics simulation lab course. The lab aims to support fracture mechanics theory learning through simulations of crack propagation and fatigue life prediction using Franc3D software. Students will perform 8 crack growth tutorials and analysis to determine critical crack lengths and remaining component life. Students will be evaluated based on tutorial quiz scores, a lab examination, and an assignment report summarizing their tutorial results.

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Fracture Mechanics - Simulation Lab Course Handout

This document outlines the scope, objectives, learning outcomes, experiments, and evaluation scheme for a fracture mechanics simulation lab course. The lab aims to support fracture mechanics theory learning through simulations of crack propagation and fatigue life prediction using Franc3D software. Students will perform 8 crack growth tutorials and analysis to determine critical crack lengths and remaining component life. Students will be evaluated based on tutorial quiz scores, a lab examination, and an assignment report summarizing their tutorial results.

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Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Pilani | Dubai | Goa | Hyderabad

FRACTURE MECHANICS – Simulation LAB


COURSE HANDOUT

Contents
1. Scope of the lab........................................................................................................................2
2. Objectives of Lab......................................................................................................................2
3. Learning Outcome of the lab...................................................................................................2
4. List of simulation experiments: Software Tool used: Franc3D................................................2
5. Evaluation Scheme...................................................................................................................2
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Pilani | Dubai | Goa | Hyderabad

1. Scope of the lab


To support the theory learned in fracture mechanics course with the aid of simulation tool
to understand the nature of crack propagation and remaining life prediction on
components/structures which makes confidence in students to approach the real-world
problems.

2. Objectives of Lab
Developing skill set to perform the crack propagation analysis on various
components/structures to determine critical crack length and to predict the remaining life.

3. Learning Outcome of the lab


 To perform crack growth analysis.
 To predict critical crack length and fatigue life.
 To determine the remaining life of a component/structure.

4. List of simulation experiments: Software Tool used: Franc3D

Tutorial Tutorial Name Tutorial Quiz Marks Assignment


Number Marks Marks
1. Plate with a surface crack
2. Pipe with a surface crack
3. Plate with an edge crack in a circular hole
4. T Joint with LOP defect
4 4 12
5. Surface crack in a pipe bend
6. Crack in bracket with bolt pretension
7. Revit Joint – Multiple crack
8. Damage tolerance studies on Frame

5. Evaluation Scheme

Evaluation Name Type Weight Duration


Component

EC - 1 Tutorial + Quiz (8) Online 8% 2 hrs

EC - 2 Lab Examination (12) Online 12% 2 hrs

Note: After completion of every practice tutorial problem, take a snapshot of the result and
make a report. After completion of all eight tutorials the report is to upload in elearn portal.
Quiz questions will be based on the practice tutorial problems and results.

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