Abstract
Based on a line-integral expression for the energy release rate in terms of crack tip fields, which is valid for general material response, a (area/volume) domain integral expression for the energetic force in a thermally stressed body is derived. The general three-dimensional finite domain integral expression and the two-dimensional and axisymmetric specializations for the energy release rate are given. The domain expression is naturally compatible with the finite element formulation of the field equations. As such it is ideally suited for efficient and accurate calculation of the pointwise values of the energy release rate along a three-dimensional crack front. The finite element implementation of the domain integral corresponds to the virtual crack extension technique. Procedures for calculating the energy release rate using the numerically determined field solutions are discussed. For illustrative purposes several numerical examples are presented.
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En sa basant sur une intégrale simple exprimant le taux de relaxation d'énergie afférant aux champs de contrainte à l'extrémité d'une fissure, expression applicable à la réponse d'un matériau quelconque, on a déduit une intégrale de domaine (superficielle ou volumique) décrivant l'énergie dans un corps soumis à contraintes thermiques.
On fournit l'intégrale générale relative à un domaine fini tridimensionnel et á des cas particuliers bidimensionnels et axisymétriques, exprimant le taux de relaxation d'énergie. L'intégrale de domaine est naturellement compatible avec une formulation par éléments finis des équations de champ. Comme telle, elle convient idéalement pour un calcul facile et précis des valeurs ponctuelles du taux de relaxation de l'énergie le long du front d'une fissure tridimensionnelle. L'implantation d'éléments finis dans l'intégrale de domaine correspond à une technique d'extension virtuelle de la fissure. On discute des procédures de calculs du taux de relaxation de l'énergie, qui utilisent les solutions relatives au champ déterminées par voie numérique. A titre d'illustration, on présente plusieurs exemples numériques.
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Shih, C.F., Moran, B. & Nakamura, T. Energy release rate along a three-dimensional crack front in a thermally stressed body. Int J Fract 30, 79–102 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00034019
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