FE calculation of elastodynamic energy release rate for rubbery materials

J. H. Chang, C. B. Chen

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Abstract

The elastodynamic energy release rate for rubbery material problems with a stationary crack under dynamic loads in the context of large deformation is calculated by the modified domain integral method with finite element solutions. General 2-D problems, including plane stress, plane strain, and axisymmetric cases, are considered in the formulation. The modified DIM is verified to be patch-independent. Although this property does not eliminate the need to include the singular near-tip area in the calculation, it is observed in the numerical results that acceptable solutions of ERR are calculated even though an accurate near-tip model is not ensured.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)151-163
Number of pages13
JournalFinite Elements in Analysis and Design
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 1997

Keywords

  • Elastodynamic energy release rate
  • Modified domain integral method
  • Patch-independence
  • Rubbery material

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