Issue 30

A. Fernández-Canteli et al., Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 30 (2014) 383-393; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.30.46

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Figure 6 : Mesh and boundary conditions for model 3.

3D-Model 4 using ABAQUS intermediate In this model, the transversal displacement is prescribed only at the bar ends, identified with the machine clamps, but the transversal displacement of the notch mouth, u y , is impeded. The model can be understood as a mixture between model 2 and model 3, see Fig. 7.

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Figure 7 : Mesh and boundary conditions for model 4.

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