Hi all,

 I´m traying to simulate a low-cycle fatigue crack growth in Abaqus 6.9 using xfem. My problem is to add the low cycle method to the xfem solution. 

I believe that the only current option for this would be to manually
create the loading curve and to do the analysis by a brute force
method but i may not be correct in this assumption however.

Please could someone explain a brief method.

i appreciate in advance.

Dear Colleagues,

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Hi Everyone,

 I would like to measure the residual stress imposed pattern through thickness of the plate by forming process (bending). Is it possible?

 I came to know that residual stress measurement through HOLE DRILLING METHOD offers only on the surface. That too, applicable only when residual stress imposed is uniform through thickness (like shot blasting process). If any one came across the experience of residual stress measurement, please throw some light in this regard.

 Thanks in advance

 M Gopalakrishnan

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Hello All//

I am always confuing on that Stress is a point Function..and not Seen Physically Than Stress is a material Property or Material Behaviour?

Waiting For Answer..

Thanks..

The effects of edge cracks on the natural frequencies of cracked cantilever beams have been extensively studied by Wendtland (1972). These results are referred to by quite a number of related journal papers; the refernce is:

Wendtland D. A¨ nderung der biegeegenfrequenzen einer idealisierten Schaufel durch Risse. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Karlsruhe; 1972.

Does anyone know how this can be accessed online, or atleast the complete set of results for eigenfrequency (first three modes of vibration) changes due to edge cracks at different positions and depths?

There is a Post doctoral Position available with my supervisor Prof.Sridhar Idapalapati.  The candidate should have PhD degree with background in  impact mechanics, fracture mechanics and exposure to finite element modeling packages such as AUTODYN software. Exposure (handson) to drop tests or Hopkinson bar tests is an added advantage.

If u are interested plz contact him directly @ msridhar [at] ntu.edu.sg