Simulating ductile crack growth in carbon steel using an extended finite element method (XFEM)

Muhammad Shariq Hassan; Suhaib Salawdeh; Jamie Goggins

Simulating ductile crack growth in carbon steel using an extended finite element method (XFEM)

Muhammad Shariq Hassan
, Suhaib Salawdeh
, Jamie Goggins

Civil Engineering

University of Galway

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Abstract

A novel methodology for simulation of crack growth in a 3D steel model is presented. This methodology is vital for the safe and full design of steel elements under harsh environment. The methodology, which is based on the extended finite element method (XFEM), neither requires the updating mesh over the course of the analysis, nor the priori definition of a crack length. Many other methods require the definition of crack and/or location of the crack to predict fracture. The methodology was validated against measurements from conventional static tests. The tests were carried out on the coupons of structural hollow tubes that are fabricated of 40×40×2.5SHS, 50×25×2.5RHS, 20×20×2.0SHS (mm) sections. Predictions of crack growth are used to study the behaviour of axially loaded steel to fracture. A major benefit is that the proposed method can be advanced for modelling fracture/fatigue of moderate to large structures to earthquakes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017
Subtitle of host publication	Engineering the Future - Report
Publisher	International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Pages	2543-2550
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783857481536
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	39th IABSE Symposium in Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 21 Sept 2017 → 23 Sept 2017

Publication series

Name	IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report
Volume	109

Conference

Conference	39th IABSE Symposium in Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Vancouver
Period	21/09/17 → 23/09/17

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Ductile fracture
Extended finite element method
Steel braced frames
Steel coupons
Structural hollow sections

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Hassan, M. S., Salawdeh, S., & Goggins, J. (2017). Simulating ductile crack growth in carbon steel using an extended finite element method (XFEM). In IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report (pp. 2543-2550). (IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report; Vol. 109). International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).

Hassan, Muhammad Shariq ; Salawdeh, Suhaib ; Goggins, Jamie. / Simulating ductile crack growth in carbon steel using an extended finite element method (XFEM). IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2017. pp. 2543-2550 (IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report).

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Hassan, MS, Salawdeh, S & Goggins, J 2017, Simulating ductile crack growth in carbon steel using an extended finite element method (XFEM). in IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report. IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report, vol. 109, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), pp. 2543-2550, 39th IABSE Symposium in Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future, Vancouver, Canada, 21/09/17.

Simulating ductile crack growth in carbon steel using an extended finite element method (XFEM). / Hassan, Muhammad Shariq; Salawdeh, Suhaib; Goggins, Jamie.
IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2017. p. 2543-2550 (IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report; Vol. 109).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review

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