29-1) MIXED MODE
CRACK GROWTH
GDOUTOS, Emmanuel E.
School of Engineering
Democritus University of Thrace
Xanthi - Greece
egdoutos@civil.duth.gr
egdoutos@duth.gr
RAMA RAO, P.
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad - India
RICHARD, H.A.
University of Paderborn
Inst. of Applied Mechanics
Paderborn - Germany
VALENTE, Silvio
Professor of Structural Engineering
Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
Politecnico di Torino
Torino - Italy
silvio.valente@polito.it
Abstract
Design of engineering components and structures needs understanding of the problem of the orientation of the defects relatively to the applied load. Under such circumstances the crack tip stress field is governed by a combination of the three stress intensity factors KI, KII, and KIII. The objective of this symposium is to foster the interaction of those working in university, industry and government in the area of mixed-mode crack growth and fatigue and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, networking and collaboration. The symposium focuses on: interfaces, delamination, impact and dynamic effects, high temperatures, numerical methods, hybrid methods, fatigue damage, concrete, rock, and quasi-brittle materials, and medical applications