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What is the crack-tip stress intensity factor of an embedded crack under mode II shear?

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Hi, 

From textbook of fracture mechanics, we know that for an embedded crack subjected to mode I stress state, KI=(2/π)σ√πa, while 2a is the crack size.

But for a embedded crack subjected to a pure shear stress τ, what is the stress intensity factor at the crack-tip?

Thank you 

Ruitao

URGENT: phd position in the group of Prof Bigoni (Trento, Italy) with possible sharing with us in PoliBA

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I received this letter from Prof Davide Bigoni

 
Marie Curie PhD position at University of Trento (Italy): deadline September 15

 
It is a top opportunity in Italy, the leading group in Italy in elasticity, plasticity and nonlinear elasticity. A very active university and town. 

I expect many applications.

 prof. MC

Python code for cohesive pressure

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Hi everyone,



I'm working with cohesive pressure elements and I'm wondering if anyone know the code to run the element type COH2DP using Python.



I used the code:



elemType_hf=mesh.ElemType(elemCode=COH2D4P, elemLibrary=STANDARD)

Part.setElementType(regions=region, elemTypes=(elemType_hf, ))



but the code doesn't work.

I guess the problem is that I need to include the offset nodes but I don't know the code to incluide it. I'll appreciate your help.



Thanks in advance

Bulge test at nano-scale: The surface effects

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Bulge test is an effective technique to measure the mechanical properties of thin films. As the membrane size decreases to nano-scale, the surface effect plays a significant role in determining the mechanical behavior of the membrane, and the techniques commonly used to measure the bulk materials properties are not applicable. We explore the surface effect on the nano-scale bulge test using combined continuum theories and atomistic simulations. We formulate the load-deflection relation by incorporating the surface effect and analyze its size-dependent behavior. The present theoretical model is in quantitative agreement with the molecular dynamics simulations.

Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular (CFST) short columns

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Hi

 I am working on the nonlinear inelastic analysis of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) short columns under axial loading. How do I use RIKS method availbale in ABAQUS? This method is used to apply load. How do I use load-control method in ABAQUS? How do I obtain load-strain curve for CFST column?

Best regards,

Vipul Patel

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