Abstract: Numerical methods for the analysis of the elastic-plastic fracture problem using a special finite element technique are presented. A brief description of some concepts in elastic-plastic fracture ...

Abstract: A finite element technique using the eight-node quadrilateral isoparametric element is presented to calculate stress intensity factors in orthotropic plates. The procedure is general so as to ...

Abstract: An efficient finite element method has been developed for the computation of time-dependent stress intensity factors for cracks of Mode I deformation infinite bodies. Quarter point elements are ...