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
