Fracture Mechanics

2d test cases in LEFM:

• centre cracked plate in tension
• centre cracked plate with quadratic temperature distribution
• single edge cracked plate in tension under uniform stress
• single edge cracked plate in tension under uniform displacement
• angled crack embedded in a plate
• cracks at a hole in a plate (both plane stress and plane strain)
• axisymmetric crack in a bar
• compact tension specimen
• weld attachment in a T-joint
• V-notch specimen in tension under uniform stress
• V-notch specimen in tension under uniform displacement

Benchmarks R0014 (S),  R0020 .

3d test cases in LEFM:

• centre cracked plate in tension
• embedded penny crack
• surface cracked plate
• surface cracked cylinder

Benchmark R0028 .

2d test cases in PYFM:

• centre cracked plate in tension (both load and displacement control)
• centre cracked plate with quadratic temperature distribution
• compact tension specimen
• three-point bend specimen

Benchmark R0038 .