scholarly journals Investigation on Utilization of Two-Dimensional Exact Solution for Stress Intensity Factor in Mode III Crack Deformation Mode

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-292
Author(s):  
Ken-ichi HASHIMOTO
1991 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 1107-1108 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Weertman

The crack-tip shielding stress intensity factor L, for the mode III crack in a work-hardening solid is equal to L = - K, where K is the applied stress intensity factor. That is, the crack tip is perfectly shielded. This result is shown two ways: from the dislocation shielding and from the dislocation crack extension force.


Author(s):  
A. Vaziri ◽  
H. Nayeb-Hashemi

Turbine-generator shafts are often subjected to a complex transient torsional loading. Such transient torques may initiate and propagate a circumferential crack in the shafts. Mode III crack growth in turbo-generator shafts often results in a fracture surface morphology resembling a factory roof. The interactions of the mutual fracture surfaces result in a pressure, and a frictional stress field between fracture surfaces when the shaft is subjected to torsion. This interaction reduces the effective Mode III stress intensity factor. The effective stress intensity factor in circumferentially cracked round shafts is evaluated for a wide range of applied torsional loadings by considering a pressure distribution in the mating fracture surfaces. The pressure between fracture surfaces results from climbing the rought surfaces respect to each other. The pressure profile not only depends on the fracture surface roughness (height and width (wavelength) of the peak and valleys), but also depends on the magnitude of the applied Mode III stress intensity factor. The results show that the asperity interactions significantly reduce the effective Mode III stress intensity factor. However, the crack surfaces interaction diminishes beyond a critical applied Mode III stress intensity factor. The critical stress intensity factor depends on the asperities height and wavelength. The results of these analyses are used to find the effective stress intensity factor in various Mode III fatigue crack growth experiments. The results show that Mode III crack growth rate is related to the effective stress intensity factor in a form of the Paris law.


2012 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 242-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Xu ◽  
Lu Feng Yang ◽  
Zhen Ping She

Williams series are developed for mode III cracks, based on which the displacement field is defined in the singular region around the crack tip. The Williams element with generalized degrees of freedom (GDOFs) is proposed for analysis of stress intensity factor (SIF) of mode III crack. The SIF at the crack tip can be evaluated analytically by one of the undetermined constants of the Williams element. The influence of the relative length of the crack on the SIF is investigated. Three important parameters for the Williams element, including the radial scale factor, the number of subelements and the terms of the Williams series, are discussed in detail. Numerical example shows that the Williams element is of accuracy and efficiency.


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