Fracture analysis by Finite

Element Method
Procedure
Overview
Following are the steps to perform the analysis of fracture by finite element method

Importing the CAD model.

Assigning material property .
Generating Finite Element model. Pre-processing
Generating Fracture.
Applying boundary and loading conditions.
Numerical Solution. Solution
Result evaluation and interpretation of the result. Post-processing
Importing the CAD model. Pre-processing

3D model of the blade is modeled in (Please mention the software and its released version)
and imported to ANSYS Spaceclaim 18.1 in neutral format(.step) to perform the geometry
cleanup and to prepare the model for finite element analysis.

Following are the steps to perform the CAD import operation.

Importing the CAD model. Pre-processing

Import the CAD model by selecting file option as shown in the figure.
Performing basic geometry cleanup operation.
Assigning material property . Pre-processing

Mechanical properties such as density, Youngs modulus and Poissions ratio is

assigned in a Engineering data section as shown in the below figure.
Generating Finite Element model. Pre-processing

Finite element model of the turbine blade is modeled using 10 noded(2nd order/Higher
order) tetra element. Turbine is meshed element size of 10mm and critical region is
meshed with element size of 2mm.
Generating Fracture. Pre-processing

A semi eliptical crackis introduced in the model by using fracture tool available in ANSYS
Workbench.

Steps to generate a crack.

1) A co-ordinate system should be created and whose X axis should be normal to the the
surface of the crack as shown the figure.
Generating Fracture. Pre-processing

Crack on the turbine is generated by giving input such as crack shape, minor radius and major
radius,etc,. As shown in the figure.
Applying boundary and loading conditions. Pre-processing

The inner cylindrical surface of the turbine is constrained in all 3 DOF as shown in the figure.
Applying boundary and loading conditions. Pre-processing

A rotational velocity of -1050 rad/s is applied to turbine with respect to the local co-
ordinate system of inner cylindrical surface of the turbine.
Numerical Solution. Solution

Finite element analysis is performed on the turbine blade by considering the analysis
settings as shown the figure.
Result evaluation and interpretation of the result. Post-processing

After the solution part is completed, required results such as deformation, stress and
fracture parameters are evaluated.
Total deformation
Result evaluation and interpretation of the result. Post-processing
Equivalent von-Mises stress
Result evaluation and interpretation of the result. Post-processing
Stress Intensity Factor
K1

K2

K3
Result evaluation and interpretation of the result. Post-processing
Stress Intensity Factor Graphs

K1
Result evaluation and interpretation of the result. Post-processing
Stress Intensity Factor Graphs

K2
Result evaluation and interpretation of the result. Post-processing
Stress Intensity Factor Graphs

K3
Crack propagation animation. Post-processing

Shift+F5 for animation

Crack propagation animation. Post-processing

Shift+F5 for animation

Thank You