Mode I fracture mechanics has been relatively mature but mixed mode fracture mechanics
continues to present challenges, in particular for ductile materials under multiaxial stresses …

In most metal structures, corrosion has been recognized as the main cause of failure, and
fracture often occurs in structures subjected to corrosion, eg, metal pipes. Since the …

Based on fracture mechanics theory, a finite element method was used to determine the
stress intensity factors of the inclined crack on the inner surface of the pipe under axial …

The stress intensity factor is essential to determine the residual fatigue lifetime of cracked
components. However, the traditional method used to determine the stress intensity factor is …

Corrosion-induced durability problems of spatial structures are coming to the fore. However,
the understanding of the effect of local corrosion on the bearing capacity of components …

This study aims to investigate the mixed-mode fracture behavior of stiffened plates with
inclined semi-elliptical surface cracks (ISSCs). For this purpose, a new numerical model is …

This paper presents a methodology for determining the probability of system failure of
corrosion affected steel pipelines with multiple failure modes. The failure modes include …

The fracture resistance of elasto-plastic materials varies significantly depending on the
mode mixities, ie, the loading combinations. This paper aims to experimentally investigate …

External circumferential surface crack is one of the most common defects in offshore pipes
and risers. The stress intensity factors (SIFs) for specific crack shapes are essential …

Corrosion of ferrous metals and its effects on degradation of mechanical properties and the
remaining service life of metal structures have been a serious challenge to research …