Study on the Influence of the Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman Damage Model on the Fatigue Crack Growth Rate

The fatigue crack growth (FCG) process is usually accessed through the stress intensity factor range, Δ<i>K</i>, which has some limitations. The cumulative plastic strain at the crack tip has provided results in good agreement with the experimental observations. Also, it allows understan...

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Main Authors: Edmundo R. Sérgio, Fernando V. Antunes, Diogo M. Neto, Micael F. Borges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/8/1183