Research Article

Analysis of Interaction of Multiple Cracks Based on Tip Stress Field Using Extended Finite Element Method

Table 1

Comparison between the SIF values (unit: 107 Pa/m2) of the numerical solution with those of the analytical solution for a plate with an edge crack.

Length (m)SIF numerical solutionSIF analytical solution
Mesh Mesh Mesh

3.51.35691.35251.37011.3630
5.51.72961.71851.70961.7086
7.52.06992.00542.00101.9950
9.52.39762.37122.35952.2450
11.52.72472.69332.68242.4700