INTRODUCTION

• Background
• Aims and Objectives of the Benchmarks
• Fudamentals of Elastoplastic Models
• The Finite Element Code
• Test cases
• Centre Cracked Plate
• Compact Tension Specimen
• Three Point Bed Specimen
• Target Solutions
• Fracture Parameter Evaluation Methods
• Load versus Displacement Control
• Report Format

PART A

CENTRE CRACKED PLATE
Limit Load Solutions
Mesh Convergence Study
Fracture Parameter Study
Further Investigations

• Increment (Step) Size
• Convergence Tolerance
• Integration Order
• Plane Stress Solution
• Material Characteristics
• Thermal Clothing

PART B

COMPACT TENSIONSPECIMEN
Fracture Parameter Study
THREE-POINT BEND SPECIMEN
Fracture Parameter Study

CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX A