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2023HT30176 - Fracture Mechanics Lab Tutorial Problems

The document discusses tutorials on fracture mechanics simulation using finite element analysis software. It includes 5 problem statements involving cracks in plates, brackets and pipes under static and fatigue loading conditions. For each problem, the simulations performed include meshing, applying initial crack and boundary conditions, and obtaining results like stress intensity factors, crack extension and fatigue life.

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2023HT30176 - Fracture Mechanics Lab Tutorial Problems

The document discusses tutorials on fracture mechanics simulation using finite element analysis software. It includes 5 problem statements involving cracks in plates, brackets and pipes under static and fatigue loading conditions. For each problem, the simulations performed include meshing, applying initial crack and boundary conditions, and obtaining results like stress intensity factors, crack extension and fatigue life.

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Fracture Mechanics Simulation Lab

DEZG514 - Fracture Mechanics

ID: 2023HT30176

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI


CAMPUS
Semester II 2023-2024
04/03/2024 HALL TICKET FOR EC2 EC2 REGULAR

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani(Raj.)

Work Integrated Learning Programmes Division

2023-2024 SEM 2

HALL TICKET FOR EC2 EC2 REGULAR

ID No : 2023ht30176
Name : MOHAMMAD MASOOM ALI
Degree : MTech - Design Engineering
Download Date & Time : 04/03/2024 - 10:18:26 PM

Course
Course Name Exam Type Exam Date and Slot Exam Venue
Code

15/03/2024 (FN)-BARBARI H.NO. 354, VIP


MECHANISM ROAD, OPPOSITE DOORDARSHAN
2024-03-15,FRIDAY,
DEZG561 AND EC2 REGULAR COLONY, BARBARI GUWAHATI, NEAR
FN_NSPMM-R
ROBOTICS SPOKE HUB CYCLE SHOWROOM-
781036

15/03/2024 (AN)-BARBARI H.NO. 354, VIP


ROAD, OPPOSITE DOORDARSHAN
FRACTURE 2024-03-15,FRIDAY,
DEZG514 EC2 REGULAR COLONY, BARBARI GUWAHATI, NEAR
MECHANICS AN_NSPMM-R
SPOKE HUB CYCLE SHOWROOM-
781036

16/03/2024 (FN)-BARBARI H.NO. 354, VIP


FINITE ROAD, OPPOSITE DOORDARSHAN
2024-03-16,SATURDAY,
DEZG513 ELEMENT EC2 REGULAR COLONY, BARBARI GUWAHATI, NEAR
FN_NSPMM-R1
METHODS SPOKE HUB CYCLE SHOWROOM-
781036

16/03/2024 (AN)-BARBARI H.NO. 354, VIP


ROAD, OPPOSITE DOORDARSHAN
DYNAMICS & 2024-03-16,SATURDAY,
DEZG611 EC2 REGULAR COLONY, BARBARI GUWAHATI, NEAR
VIBRATIONS AN_NSPMM-R1
SPOKE HUB CYCLE SHOWROOM-
781036

Exam Timings “FORENOON (FN) SESSION: 09:00 AM TO 11:00 PM IST” “AFTERNOON (AN) SESSION: 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM IST”
“EVENING (EN) SESSION: 04:30 PM TO 6:30 PM IST”
Tutorial 1
Problem Statement
A Plate of 50 x 40 x 5 mm is subjected to a tensile load of 100 MPa in the presence of initial crack of
length, 2c = 6 mm and depth, a = 2 mm. Determine the stress intensity factor at crack end. Fracture
toughness of the material KIC=500MPa√mm.

Boundary Condition
Mesh Plot

Initial Crack Plot


Result Plots
a. Total Deformation

b. Maximum Principal Stress


c. SIFS (K1)

d. SIFS (K2)
e. SIFS (K3)

Observations and Conclusion


• Mode I is the dominant loading type in this example.
• The Maximum Principal Stress varies between -20.339MPa to 1312.5MPa.
• The Stress Intensity Factor for Mode I loading ranges between 197.51MPa√mm to
216.22MPa√mm.
Tutorial 2
Problem Statement
A plate of 50 x 40 x 5 mm is subjected to a tensile load of 100 MPa in the presence of crack of length, 2c
= 6 mm and depth, a = 2 mm. Determine the stress intensity factor and fatigue life when the crack
reaches half of its thickness. ΔKth=160MPa√mm, KC=500MPa√mm, C=5.21E-13, n=3.

Boundary Condition
Mesh Plot

Initial Crack Plot


Result Plots
a. Total Deformation

b. Maximum Principal Stress


c. SIFS (K1)

d. SIFS (K2)
e. SIFS (K3)

f. Crack Extension
g. Total Number of Cycles

Observations and Conclusion


• Mode I is the dominant loading type in this example.
• The Stress Intensity Factor for Mode I loading ranges between 245.71 MPa√mm to 257.27
MPa√mm.
• The crack propagated 0.9mm based on the given number of substeps.
• The total number of cycles for obtained crack extension is 1.56e+5.
• We can extrapolate the results or increase the number of substeps to determine the stress
intensity factor and fatigue life when the crack reaches half of plate thickness.
Tutorial 3
Problem Statement
In a particular application, a crack was identified throughout the thickness of a bracket under fatigue
loading condition. Using smart crack growth tool, determine the critical length of the crack and the
corresponding fatigue life in cycles. KIC=1200MPa√mm, C=5.21E-13, m=3. Consider the initial crack of
1mm. The material considered for the analysis is structural steel.

Boundary Condition
Mesh Plot

Initial Crack Plot


Result Plots
a. Total Deformation

b. Maximum Principal Stress


c. SIFS (K1)

d. SIFS (K2)
e. SIFS (K3)

f. Crack Extension
g. Total number of cycles

h. Equivalent SIFS Range


Observations and Conclusion
• Mode I is the dominant loading type in this example.
• The Stress Intensity Factor for Mode I loading ranges between 375.1 MPa√mm to 385.75
MPa√mm.
• The crack propagated 3.2mm based on the given number of substeps.
• The total number of cycles for obtained crack extension is 3.6e+5.
• We can extrapolate the results or increase the number of substeps to determine the critical
length of the crack and the corresponding fatigue life in cycles.

Tutorial 4
Problem Statement
In a particular application, multiple cracks were initiated due to stress concentration in the edge of a
circular hole. Consider the nearby location along with the hole as a plate of 80 x 40 x 5 mm with a hole
of diameter 15 mm at center which is subjected to a tensile fatigue load of 10 kN, ΔKth=160MPa√mm,
KC=1200MPa√mm, C=5.21E-13, m=3. Consider the initial crack of 2mm. Determine fatigue life to which
the crack reaches its critical length.
Boundary Condition

Mesh Plot
Initial Crack Plot
Result Plots
a. Total Deformation

b. Maximum Principal Stress


c. SIFS (K1)
d. Crack Extension
e. Total number of cycles
f. Equivalent SIFS Range
Observations and Conclusion
• Mode I is the dominant loading type in this example.
• The Stress Intensity Factor for Mode I loading ranges between 530.56 MPa√mm to 543.03
MPa√mm and 524.64 MPa√mm to 553.56 MPa√mm for Crack 1 and 2 respectively.
• The cracks 1 and 2 propagated 3.8991mm and 3.9521mm respectively based on the given
number of substeps.
• The total number of cycles for obtained crack extensions is 92,384.
• We can extrapolate the results or increase the number of substeps to determine fatigue life to
which the crack reaches its critical length.

Tutorial 5
Problem Statement
In a joint portion of pipe with an elbow, a surface crack is of 2a = 4 mm and b = 2 mm is found during
inspection. A hot fluid of 120 °C passes through the pipe with a fluctuating internal pressure of 10 MPa.
The air convection coefficient at the outer surface of the pipe is 1e-3 W/mm2°C at room temperature of
28°C. Determine if the joint is safe for operation also estimate the cycles before leak. KC=1200MPa√mm,
C=5.21E-13, n=3.
Boundary Condition
Mesh Plot

Initial Crack Plot


Result Plots
a. Temperature

b. Total Deformation
c. Maximum Principal Stress

d. SIFS (K1)
e. SIFS (K2)

f. SIFS (K3)
g. Crack Extension

h. Total number of cycles


i. Equivalent SIFS Range

Observations and Conclusion


• Mode I is the dominant loading type in this example.
• The Stress Intensity Factor for Mode I loading ranges between 0.96995 MPa√mm to 200.22
MPa√mm.
• The crack propagated 3.2051mm based on the given number of substeps.
• The total number of cycles for obtained crack extension is 1.205e+6.
• We can extrapolate the results or increase the number of substeps to estimate the cycles before
leak.

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