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ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
Volume 76, Issue 1, Pages 5-43Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2007.10.005
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Thin-walled structures; Fracture mechanics; Damage mechanics; Residual strength; Stable crack extension
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This paper reviews the most important current approaches for residual strength prediction of thin-walled structures. Crack driving force parameters such the linear elastic stress intensity factor and its plastic zone corrected extension for contained yielding conditions, the crack tip opening displacement delta(5), the crack tip opening angle CTOA, the cohesive zone model parameters, separation energy, critical tensile stress and critical separation and the parameters of the damage models of Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman type are introduced and discussed with respect to their benefits and limitations for the simulation of plane and stiffened panels. In addition, specific aspects of modern non-integral and integral structures which pose a challenge are addressed. These comprise multi-site damage, crack deviation and branching, welding residual stresses, strength mismatch in material compounds and problems in bonded structures, such as delamination. A number of examples are provided to illustrate the potential of the various approaches. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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