Crack Paths 2012

Figure 7. Load spectrum considered for crack propagation assessment.

Figure 8. Distribution of temperatures (K) (left) and VonMises stresses (right) with

close-up of the F E Mvolume where to extract the cracked subdomain.

Temperature

Displacement

Pressure

Figure 9. F E M(left) and D B E M(right) maximumprincipal stress in the subdomain,

with highlight of boundary conditions on the D B E Msubdomain boundaries (centre).

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