Mesh modelling and analysis of cracked uni-planar tubular K-joints

Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 235-264

  Lie, S T ^a   Lee, C K ^a   Chiew, S P ^a   Shao, Y B ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Displacement extrapolation method; J integral method; Mesh generation; Stress concentration fectors; Stress intensity factors; Surface crack; Tubular K joints

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; ELASTIC MODULI; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; STRAIN RATE; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURES;

DISPLACEMENT EXTRAPOLATION METHOD; J-INTEGRAL METHOD; MESH GENERATION; STRESS CONCENTRATION FACTORS; SURFACE CRACK;

CRACKS;

EID: 4944248037     PISSN: 0143974X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2004.05.006     Document Type: Article

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