Abstract: The interaction between multiple surface cracks is an important consideration in the cracking behavior due to thermal fatigue and stress corrosion cracking. However, it is difficult to evaluate ...

Abstract: When multiple cracks approach one another, the stress intensity factor and J-integral value change due to the interaction of the stress field. Since the changes in these parameters are not ...

Abstract: High-cycle thermal fatigue is a critical problem in nuclear power plants. To prevent crack initiation, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers has issued a guideline for design, although growth ...

Abstract: The influence of the interaction between two surface cracks on the limit load (LL) was examined by finite element analysis. Circumferential surface cracks were assumed to be on a straight pipe ...

Abstract: The finite element alternating method (FEAM), in conjunction with the finite element analysis (FEA) and the analytical solution for an elliptical crack in an infinite solid subject to arbitrary ...