On the calculation of energy release rate for curved cracks of rubbery materials

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Abstract

The energy release rate G for 2-D rubbery material problems with curved cracks is calculated with finite element solutions in this paper. Two approaches, a generalized domain integral method and the virtual crack extension method, are investigated. The generalized domain integral method is demonstrated to be "patch independent" and therefore a complicated finite element mesh adjacent to the crack tip area is not required.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-338
Number of pages16
JournalFinite Elements in Analysis and Design
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1994

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