Figure 12.6: Double-Cantilever Beam Load-Deflection Curve
The force increases with the applied displacement and peaks quickly before the crack begins to grow.
The reaction force then decreases rapidly at the initial phase of crack growth, the slows down with the
subsequent crack growth. The results match very well with the reference results [ 11 ].
The contour plot of maximum principal stress is shown in the following figure:
Figure 12.7: Double-Cantilever Beam Contour Plot
Following is the input file used for the crack growth simulation of the double-cantilever beam:
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