Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2006-08-11
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
17 pages, 7 figures, uses psfrag
Scientific paper
The fracture resistance of structures is optimised using the level-set method. Fracture resistance is assumed to be related to the elastic energy released by a crack propagating in a normal direction from parts of the boundary which are in tension, and is calculated using the virtual crack extension technique. The shape derivative of the fracture-resistance objective function is derived. Two illustrative two-dimensional case studies are presented: a hole in a plate subjected to biaxial strain; and a bridge fixed at both ends subjected to a single load in which the compliance and fracture resistance are jointly optimised. The structures obtained have rounded corners and more material at places where they are in tension. Based on the results, we propose that fracture resistance may be modelled more easily but less directly by including a term proportional to surface area in the objective function, in conjunction with non-linear elasticity where the Young's modulus in tension is lower than in compression.
Challis V. J.
Roberts Andrew P.
Wilkins A. H.
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