Implementation of hybrid crack element on a general finite element mesh and in combination with XFEM

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 196, Issue 13-16, 2007, Pages 1864-1873

  Xiao, Q Z ^a   Karihaloo, B L ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extended generalized finite element method (XFEM); Finite element (FE); Higher order terms; Hybrid crack element (HCE); Stress intensity factor (SIF); T stress

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; CRACK INITIATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

EXTENDED/GENERALIZED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HYBRID CRACK ELEMENT;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; CRACK INITIATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

EID: 33846432039     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2006.09.022     Document Type: Article

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