Studying the interaction of crack-like flaws using the MATLAB toolbox int_defects

H. E. Coules; M. A. Probert

doi:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.106733

Studying the interaction of crack-like flaws using the MATLAB toolbox int_defects

H. E. Coules, M. A. Probert

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int_defects is a free and open-source toolbox for MATLAB which uses the Abaqus finite element analysis suite to automate the analysis of interacting crack-like flaws in structures. It is designed to aid the development of flaw interaction criteria for structural integrity assessment procedures and to simplify sensitivity analysis of flaw proximity. It can also perform automatic 3D elastic, elastic-plastic or limit load analysis of elliptical embedded flaws and semielliptical surface flaws in plates and thick-walled pipes under a wide range of loading conditions. This technical note outlines the capabilities of int_defects and gives some examples of its use.

Original language	English
Article number	106733
Number of pages	18
Journal	Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Volume	227
Early online date	25 Oct 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.106733
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2020

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Finite element analysis
Fracture mechanics
Limit load
Flaw interaction

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Exploiting new results in defect analysis to improve structural integrity assessment
Coules, H. (Principal Investigator) & Bezensek, B. (Co-Principal Investigator)
3/12/18 → 2/12/19
Project: Research
Advanced structural analysis for the UK nuclear renaissance
Coules, H. (Principal Investigator)
30/11/15 → 29/11/18
Project: Research

int_defects usage and validation examples
Coules, H. (Creator) & Probert, M. (Contributor), University of Bristol, 14 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.5523/bris.36wlnpm16muu52ppxhzaa0udz2, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/36wlnpm16muu52ppxhzaa0udz2
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int_defects toolbox v1.2.0
Coules, H. (Creator) & Probert, M. (Contributor), University of Bristol, 14 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.5523/bris.2s1zavsbkctna2bnh6g6os9n2k, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2s1zavsbkctna2bnh6g6os9n2k
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