An overview of the state of the art of computational fracture mechanics is presented, starting
from early efforts and going all the way up to recent achievements. Some specific aspects of …

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 …

With the arrival of on-board monitoring systems for aircraft structures, maintainers have
access to a near real-time assessment of component health. Due to the traditional reliability …

Two cracks, initiated from the opposite tips of a 45° inclined central notch, were considered
in cruciform specimens made of Ti6246. A static load was applied along one arm of the …

This paper deals with the simulation of multiple crack propagation in friction stir welded butt
joints and the aim is to assess the influence of process induced residual stresses on the …

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 …

A great deal of attention is currently paid by several industries toward the friction stir welding
process to realize lightweight structures. Within this aim, the realistic prediction of fatigue …

This paper deals with a numerical and experimental investigation on the influence of
residual stresses on fatigue crack growth in AA2024-T3 friction stir welded butt joints. The …

New generation jet engines are subject to severe reduced fuel consumption requirements.
This usually leads to thin components in which damage issues such as thermo-mechanical …

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) is a most preferred welding method for titanium alloys.
Due to severe inhomogeneity of welded joints resulting from welding heat input and stress …