Modeling of crack opening mode sif for a crack in a thin-walled structural channel beam

The analysis of engineering methods for determining stress intensity factors (SIF) for defective elements of open profile (channels) under bending is carried out. Mathematical models are created and dependences for calculation of SIF are deduced using two methods: using nominal stresses in net-section and using change of the inertia-moment of the profile cross-section. The obtained results are compared with the data of SIF for the crack in the channel obtained during simulation modeling using finite element method.