Abstract: A linear elastic analysis is conducted with the finite element-alternating method for quarter-elliptical corner cracks located at fastener holes. Mode-one stress intensity factors are presented ...

Abstract: A linear elastic analysis using the finite element-alternating method is conducted for problems of single semi-elliptical and double quarter-elliptical cracks near fastener holes. Mode-one stress ...

Abstract: The finite element-alternating method, a linear elastic solution technique, is refined and applied to problems of quarter-elliptical cracks in irregular bodies. The method involves the iterative ...