Fatigue crack growth on modified CT specimens using artificial neural networks

R Baptista, P Moita, V Infante - International Journal of Fatigue, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to analyse fatigue crack growth under mixed mode conditions
using artificial neural networks. Mixed mode conditions were achieved using a four-point …

[HTML][HTML] Study of fatigue crack propagation on modified CT specimens under variable amplitude loadings using machine learning

B Santos, V Infante, T Barros, R Baptista - International Journal of Fatigue, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on predicting fatigue crack paths and fatigue life in modified compact
tension specimens, under mixed mode and variable amplitude loading conditions, using …

Optimization of a cruciform specimen for fatigue crack growth under in and out-of-phase in-plane biaxial loading conditions

R Baptista, V Infante, JFA Madeira - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Mixed-mode loading conditions are present in different mechanical components.
Understanding the influence of in-plane biaxial loading paths parameters allows for fatigue …

High-Cycle Fatigue Crack Growth in T-Shaped Tubular Joints Based on Extended Finite Element Method

W Lv, B Ding, K Zhang, T Qin - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
High fatigue load, which exists widely in steel building structures, likely leads to brittle failure
at the joints, supports, and so on. This can lead to the partial or total damage of the structure …

On the influence of different in-plane biaxial loading conditions over FCG lives

J Candeias, R Baptista, R Cláudio, L Reis… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In-plane biaxial loading conditions have a strong influence over fatigue crack growth
trajectories and lives. Under equal and proportional loadings on both axes, pure mode I …

Fatigue crack propagation direction under different loading conditions using MTS and MSS criteria

R Baptista, V Infante - Procedia Structural Integrity, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Fatigue Crack Growth plays a major role on structural integrity. When mixed mode
fatigue crack propagation is introduced by complex geometry or loading conditions …

T-Stress on a cruciform specimen: A preliminary study for a new crack propagation model

R Baptista - Procedia Structural Integrity, 2020 - Elsevier
Mixed mode fatigue crack growth (FCG) can occur due to complex loading or specimen
geometry. Fatigue crack paths can be determined using propagation criteria like the …

An algorithm for fatigue crack growth applied to mixed and biaxial mode loadings

R Baptista, V Infante, M Freitas - Procedia Structural Integrity, 2019 - Elsevier
Fatigue is still one of the main concerns when dealing with mechanical components failure.
While it is fundamental to experimentally determine the fatigue material behavior using …