2D finite element simulation of mixed mode fatigue crack propagation for CTS specimen

Damage tolerance theory and the design of safe life are used for mechanical components of importance and in such instances determination of fatigue life using computational strategies are essentials. This paper proposes a formulation of the finite element method to analyze fatigue crack propagation issues according to the linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) theory. The simulation of crack growth was numerically simulated using formulated...