The prediction of fatigue crack growth is a major concern in the design of mechanical
components and engineering structures subjected to cyclic loading. One of the best-known …

In this work a realistic thermo-mechanical fatigue application, related to a fracture process
simulation in a turbine vane, is implemented to highlight the advantages, in terms of …

The subject for studies is a steel bar of circular cross-section with straight-fronted edge notch
undergoing fatigue loads. Both the optical microscope measurements and the crack opening …

This study focuses on a mixed mode crack growth analysis of an aviation gas turbine engine
(GTE) compressor disk based on simulation principles. The operation damages occur via …

In this paper a numerical–experimental procedure useful to numerically assess the fatigue
performance of friction stir welded aluminium joints is presented. The impact of …

The numerical simulation was conducted to analyse the fatigue crack growth in gear with the
finite element codes ansys (ANSYS, Inc. Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.) and franc3d …

Methane (CH 4) is the most abundant hydrocarbon and one of the most important
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. CH 4 bubble growth and migration within muddy …

The paper deals with a FEM-DBEM hybrid methodology applied to crack propagation
simulations. The method allows to simulate cracks propagation by means of Finite Element …

This paper concerns the numerical characterization of the fatigue strength of a flat stiffened
panel, designed as a fiber metal laminate (FML) and made of Aluminum alloy and Fiber …

The mechanical modelling of cracked structural components using Linear Elastic Fracture
Mechanics (LEFM) concepts has major importance for structural integrity analysis. In …