Inclined Embedded Elliptic Crack
Sample Applications
Inclined Embedded Elliptic Crack
Non-planar growth of an inclined embedded elliptic crack
This example shows crack growth of an inclined embedded elliptic crack in square section test specimen under tension - initially a mixed mode defect but quickly turning to mode I. As this is an internal defect some of the images below show cut-aways to reveal part of the mesh and the full crack surface. The animations also include a zoom-out to enable the initial and final crack sizes to be viewed.
Figure 1 - Uncracked mesh (mixed tet and hex elements)
Figure 2 - Cracked region (cut-away) with displacement and Von Mises stress after some crack growth