Research Article

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

Table 2

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

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

3.01.07890.75980.77260.7965
7.01.26191.18651.19711.2166
11.01.57601.50131.50371.5251
15.01.84041.77781.78321.7810
19.02.07522.03712.01892.0049