@inproceedings{f59df4c721004c988859f6b3d18ede0a,
title = "Effect of a diffusion zone on fatigue crack propagation in layered FGMs",
abstract = "Research into functionally graded materials (FGMs) has led to advances in our ability to analyze cracks. However, two prominent aspects remain relatively unexplored: 1) development and validation of modeling methods for fatigue crack propagation in FGMs, and 2) experimental validation of stress intensity models in engineered materials such as two phase monolithic and graded materials. This work addresses some of these problems for a limited set of conditions, material systems (e.g., Ti/TiB), and material gradients. Numerical analyses are conducted for single edge notch bend (SENB) specimens. Stress intensity factors are computed using the specialized finite element code I-Franc (Illinois Fracture Analysis Code), which is tailored for both homogeneous and graded materials, as well as Franc2DL and ABAQUS. Crack extension is considered by means of specified crack increments, together with fatigue evaluations to predict crack propagation life. Results will be used to determine linear material gradient parameters that are significant for prediction of fatigue crack growth behavior.",
keywords = "Crack, FGM, Fatigue, Graded, Stress intensity factor",
author = "Brett Hauber and Robert Brockman and Glaucio Paulino",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.1063/1.2896800",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780735404922",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "333--338",
booktitle = "Multiscale and Functionally Graded Materials - Proceedings of the International Conference, FGM IX",
note = "9th International Conference on Multiscale and Functionally Graded Materials, FGM IX ; Conference date: 15-10-2006 Through 18-10-2006",
}