An overview of past research on T-stress is presented in this paper. Beginning with the
origin of T-stress, the authors discuss different phenomena associated with T-stress: crack …

In the present work, the fatigue life of homogeneous plate containing multiple discontinuities
(holes, minor cracks and inclusions) is evaluated by extended finite element method (XFEM) …

The extended finite element method (XFEM) with the local refinement technique using the
variable-node element (VNE) is proposed to simulate the fatigue crack propagation under …

In this paper, we have developed a continuum damage mechanics (CDM) based
methodology for high cycle fatigue crack growth simulations. A fatigue damage law is …

Abstract Mixed-mode (I/II) fatigue crack growth experiments in Al 7075-T6 alloy have been
performed using a newly proposed single edge cracked circular (SECC) specimen. An …

Damage tolerance philosophy and safe life design principles are widely used for critical
structural components, and in such cases, fatigue life prediction using the numerical …

In this paper, the recently proposed linear smoothed extended finite element method
(LSmXFEM) is employed to simulate the fatigue crack growth. Unlike the conventional …

Fatigue behavior of welded steel structures under multi-axial stress is complicated. In this
study, fatigue tests were conducted on inclined welded steel plates with initial cracks without …

Although numerous fatigue crack growth (FCG) tests have been conducted, the conclusions
drawn regarding the mixed-mode FCG rate are inconsistent and even contradictory. A …

Abstract Compact-Tension-Shear (CTS) specimen with its loading device has been widely
used in mixed-mode I&II fatigue crack growth (FCG) experiments. To accurately describe the …