Workshops on Advanced SMART Approaches in Fracture Mechanics

Separating Morphing Adaptive Remeshing Technology (S.M.A.R.T) crack growth, is a feature in Ansys Mechanical that provides an efficient method for predicting crack growth and life under general loading conditions. It's an advanced tool used for fracture and fatigue simulations. This course delves into the simulation of semi-elliptical crack initiation and propagation, and the modeling of crack-closure using the S.M.A.R.T approach in the Ansys Mechanical environment. It provides a comprehensive understanding of crack kinking, mesh refinement, crack closure impacts on crack growth, and adaptive crack-initiation and propagation. The course also includes a comparative analysis of the effects of crack-closure on load cycles for a specimen, providing practical insights into real-world scenarios.