Determination of Kic of metals

• Main Authors: Ang, Hock Eng, Loh, Nee Lam, Seet, Gerald Gim Lee, Pang, John Hock Lye
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Production Engineering
• Format: Research Report
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Metallic materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/6826
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In this study, the basic concept of linear elastic fracture mechanics are reviewed. One of the well established numerical methods, the boundary element methods is used to obtain the stress concentration and stress intensity factors in the thin rotating discs for a wide range of configurations.