Probabilistic fracture mechanics for nonlinear structures

被引:37
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作者
Rahman, S [1 ]
Kim, JS [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Iowa, Dept Engn Mech, Seamans Ctr 2140, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
关键词
probabilistic fracture mechanics; elastic-plastic fracture mechanics; J-integral; crack; first-order reliability method; second-order reliability method; Monte Carlo with importance sampling;
D O I
10.1016/S0308-0161(01)00006-0
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
A probabilistic methodology has been developed for fracture-mechanics analysis of nonlinear cracked structures. The methodology involves nonlinear finite element analysis using well-known commercial codes; statistical models for uncertainty in material constitutive law, fracture toughness, and loads; and standard reliability methods for evaluating probabilistic characteristics of elastic-plastic fracture parameter. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the proposed methodology for two- and three-dimensional cracked structures. The results from these examples show that the methodology is capable of predicting accurate deterministic and probabilistic characteristics of the J-integral for use in elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM). (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:261 / 269
页数:9
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