K-SOLUTIONS WITH ASSUMED-STRESS HYBRID ELEMENTS

The hybrid crack-containing finite element provides a powerful tool for fracture mechanics analysis of geometries too complicated to be treated by classical methods. The basis of the hybrid method is reviewed, with emphasis upon the techniques used for crack elements. A new family of axisymmetric and plane-stress bimaterial crack elements is introduced through example solutions of simple problems. Also, several example applications of analyses of real structural details with a single-material plane stress crack element are presented. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the ASCE National Structural Engineering Convention and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 14-18, 1975
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Orringer, O
  • Lin, K Y
  • STALK, G
  • Tong, P
  • Mar, J W
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 321-334
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: ST2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Finite element method; Fracture mechanics; Fuel consumption; Structural members
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fracture; Hybrids
• Old TRIS Terms: Axisymmetric systems; Finite elements
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Energy; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165375
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 12744 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM