Abstract: Under general loadings including body forces and crack-face traction, the energy release rate equation for a two-dimensional cracked body is derived by a shape design sensitivity approach. Defining ...

Abstract: A critical assessment of the current design theory for bolted joints which is based on a linear, one-dimensional stiffness analysis is presented. A detailed nonlinear finite element analysis of ...

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the development of a generalized approach for mesh refinement in a short fiber reinforced composite. Mesh refinement procedures are based on the calculation of the ...