Dynamic Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Material Structures – A Critical Review
Manish Bhandari, Kamlesh Chandra Purohit
Abstract
In recent decades, the crack problem of FGMs has attracted a significant amount of attention. In this paper investigations published since year 2000 are reviewed in predicting the response of FGMs with crack and fatigue in the field of dynamic fracture behaviour of FGM structures. The researches works includes the effects of material gradation on crack-tip stress fields, dynamic stress intensity factors and crack growth. The prominent areas where further research is required for a successful implementation of FGM in design are suggested and outlined in the conclusions.
Topics & Concepts
GradationStress intensity factorStructural engineeringFracture (geology)Materials scienceFracture mechanicsStress fieldDynamic stressForensic engineeringEngineeringComposite materialDynamic loadingComputer scienceFinite element methodComputer visionMechanical Behavior of CompositesStructural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteComposite Structure Analysis and Optimization