Zencrack example specimen bending - growth step 42 opacity

Specimen Under Bending

Sample Applications

Specimen Under Bending

Through-section crack growth in a bend specimen

This example shows crack growth of a semi-elliptic starter crack in a test specimen under bending.

Zencrack example specimen bending - mesh

Figure 1 - Uncracked mesh (tet elements)

Zencrack example specimen bending - mesh displaced

Figure 2 - Cracked region with displacement after some crack growth

Zencrack example specimen bending - growth step 42 filled

Figure 3 - Animation of crack growth

Zencrack example specimen bending - growth step 42 opacity

Figure 4 - Animation of crack growth (with reduced opacity)

Zencrack example specimen bending - growth step 42 profiles

Figure 5 - Animation of crack growth profiles