Analysis Design Productivity Limited

ANSYS Fracture Mechanics Analysis Seminar.

Course    C_FM1

No. of days    1

Audience

This course is intended for ANSYS users with some knowledge of fracture mechanics principles.

Recommended background knowledge

• A graduate with some knowledge of fracture mechanics
• Experience of using ANSYS for stress analysis, including macros

Topics Covered
• Elastic fracture mechanics principles
• The elastic fracture parameters K, G and J
• Influence function methods with K
• 2D & 3D techniques of computing the stress intensity factor K
• 2D & 3D methods for calculating the J-integral
• 2D & 3D methods for computing the elastic energy release rate G
• ANSYS macros required

Sample Workshops:
• Fracture mechanics theory
• Computation of K
• Evaluation of G
• Calculation of J

Objectives:
• Review of fracture mechanics principles in ANSYS
• Use of the parameters K, J and G to demonstrate structural integrity
• Compare results between parameters, & with published solutions
• Consider fracture results from previous solutions

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