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Numerical Modeling of a Smooth Notched Tensile Specimen Via Gradient Elasticity Based RKPM

Alavi, Ali | 2009

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  1. Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
  2. Language: English
  3. Document No: 40222 (53)
  4. University: Sharif University of Technology, International Campus, Kish Island
  5. Department: Science and Engineering
  6. Advisor(s): Mohammadi Shodja, Hosain
  7. Abstract:
  8. Recently, there has been a strong interest in the development of a new class of meshfree methods. As an alternative to the finite element method (FEM), mainly due to elimination of high cost mesh generation processes. In addition, the size effect is currently a subject of increasing interest since it is an important parameter in predicting, correctly, the mechanical behavior of materials with microstructure. It was well established that classical linear elastic continua which neglects the higher order terms is not able to describe size effects. In contrast, enhanced continuum theories such as nonlocal or gradient-dependent models do involve an internal length scale. Thorough this length scale, which enters the model as an additional material parameter, size effects can be modeled properly. On the other hand, in recent years, a class of meshfree or meshless methods, such as smooth particle hydrodynamics, the diffuse element method, the element-free Galerkin method, partition of unity and the reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM) has emerged to demonstrate significant potential for solving moving boundary problems typified by growing cracks. Fundamental to all meshless methods, a structured mesh is not used, since only a scattered set of nodal points is required in the domain of interest. This feature presents significant implications for modeling fracture propagation, because the domain of interest is completely discredited by a set of nodes. In this work, the theory of gradient elasticity is used and numerically implemented by a meshless method to accurately model size effects. The goal of this thesis is to find the elastic fields of different examples like cantilever beam, plate with central square under tension, narrow smooth notched tensile specimen and square with hole under bending moment by the help of gradient elasticity based on reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM).
  9. Keywords:
  10. Size Effect ; Reproducing Kernel Particle Method (RKPM) ; Meshless Method ; Finite Element Method ; Element Free Galerkin Method (EFGM) ; Couple Stress ; Gradient Elasticity Theory

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