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Strain Energy Release Rate (G)
Posted 7 nov 2018, 01:21 GMT-5 Structural & Acoustics, Structural Mechanics Version 5.3 1 Reply
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How do I calculate the strain energy release rate (G1) for an edge crack by using strain energy (U). Using the formula G1=d(U)/d(Area) and with constant thickness and plane stress case: G1=(1/thickness)xd(U)/d(a) where: U- strain energy a- crack length G1-strain energy release rate for mode 1 crack propagation (opening mode).
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