Fracture Mechanics

Project Overview

These Projects studied Material Deformation and Failure under Stress and Crack Propagations using Computational Modeling to Create Design Improvements and Enhance Durability.

Key Contributions & Responsibilities

• Developed Models to Simulate Crack Initiation & Propagation.
• Performed Load Calculations on Structural Components.
• Utilized 3D Printing for Rapid Prototyping & Validation.

Skills

• FEA: LAMMPS (Calculate Stresses at the Grain Boundary), ANSYS (Fracture Tool Crack Growth Simulations)
• Structural Analysis: Load and Stress Evaluation, Fatigue and Fracture Assessment
• Additive Printing: Rapid Testing of PLA & Different Infill Patterns

Outcome

These Studies Provided Insights into Material Behavior while using Analytical Solid Mechanics to Calculate the Driving Force on a Crack. Using these Tools I Learned how to Analyze the Propagation of Cracks Focusing on Parameters such as the Stress Intensity Factor (K) to Characterize the Loading State Under Linear Elastic Conditions.