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On three-dimensional stress analysis of periodic notched plates under tension

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By using the finite element method, three-dimensional models of a number of periodic blunt and sharp notches subjected to tension loading are investigated. The aim of this research is to investigate the thickness effect on the location of maximum stress and notch stress intensity factor (NSIF) of corresponding blunt and sharp periodic notches respectively. With this aim, different number of periodic notches as well as different notch opening angles are examined. While for two-dimensional plates weakened by periodic notches some results are available in the literature, this paper first faces the problem of three-dimensional cases. A total of about 100 geometrical configurations are investigated. It is found that, the effect of plate thickness of periodic notched components can be characterized by the relative value with respect to the depth of the notch (H/t). For the blunt periodic notches with relatively higher values of H/t ratio, the value of the maximum tensile stress is located near the free surface. On the contrary for lower values of H/t, it is placed at the middle plane. The same behaviour is observed for sharp periodic notches in terms of notch stress intensity factors.

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Afshar, R., Berto, F. On three-dimensional stress analysis of periodic notched plates under tension. Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron. 57, 1751–1757 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11433-013-5277-0

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