Damage tolerance theory and the design of safe life are used for mechanical components of
importance and in such instances determination of fatigue life using computational …

Abstract Mixed-mode (I/II) fatigue crack growth experiments in Al 7075-T6 alloy have been
performed using a newly proposed single edge cracked circular (SECC) specimen. An …

Damage tolerance philosophy and safe life design principles are widely used for critical
structural components, and in such cases, fatigue life prediction using the numerical …

A novel extended finite element method (XFEM)-artificial neural network (ANN) approach is
proposed to predict the performance of aluminium panels repaired single-sided with a …

Although numerous fatigue crack growth (FCG) tests have been conducted, the conclusions
drawn regarding the mixed-mode FCG rate are inconsistent and even contradictory. A …

The purpose of this research was to present a simulation modelling of a crack propagation
trajectory in linear elastic material subjected to mixed-mode loadings and investigate the …

This work concentrates on the fracture behaviour of the compact tension specimen under
mixed‐mode loading, and numerical investigation using ANSYS Mechanical APDL 19.2 …

Mixed mode I–II fatigue fracture of concrete is commonly encountered in practical
engineering. Accurate prediction of the fatigue crack propagation process and fatigue life is …

Damage tolerance assessment requires the accurate prediction of fatigue crack growth lives.
Numerical simulation techniques using mixed mode Paris' law and various equivalent stress …

The concept of an equivalent stress intensity factor Keq is used in the study of fatigue crack
growth in mixed-mode situations. A problem seldom discussed in the research literature are …