Application of the virtual crack closure technique (VCCT) using tetrahedral finite elements to calculate the stress intensity factor
Yanping Liu, Tianjun Li
Topics & Concepts
TetrahedronFinite element methodStress intensity factorPolygon meshClosure (psychology)Structural engineeringCrack closureMaterials scienceIntensity (physics)Stress (linguistics)Feature (linguistics)MechanicsGeometryMathematicsEngineeringFracture mechanicsPhysicsOpticsLinguisticsPhilosophyMarket economyEconomicsNumerical methods in engineeringMechanical Behavior of CompositesFatigue and fracture mechanics