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2c
b
Crack size
2c
Case 1
100
3.5
Case 2
100
4.0
Case 3
100
5.0
Crack
1
AspectRatio
(2c/b)
28.57
25
20
Location2
14.532
15.992
46.026
2
3
(SIF, MPa m) (XFEM)
Location1
Location3
2.566
4.148
4.792
1.8528
2.054
3.306
(b/t)
0.162
0.186
0.232
Similar trend is observed in the Figure 17 of the research paper. However the loading used
in the simulation is not same as that of used in the research paper. Therefore magnitudes of
SIF obtained through experimental and simulation may differ.