Mailam Engineering College
Mailam, Villupuram (Dt), Pin: 604304
(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to Anna University Chennai &Accredited by TCS )
Department of Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING DESIGN
INTERNAL TEST IV
Sub/Code: Engineering Fracture Mechanics / ED 7002
Year / SEM: II/III
Date: 28/10/2014
Time: 3 hrs
PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)
1. What are the three mixed mode criteria?
2. Draw the fracture surface based on maximum tangential stress criterion.
3. What are the various elements used for numerical method.
4. Draw the crack extension direction for MTS criterion.
5. Why FEA method used for fracture mechanics.
6. What are the two methods used in numerical method.
7. Draw the Mixed mode crack subjected to remote loading.
8. Write about Strain energy density criterion.
9. Define Leak before break analysis
10.Define Rain flow method.
PART B (5 16= 80 Marks)
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Derive the modified Griffith Criterion in mixed mode fracture
Explain the numerical method to determine Fracture parameters.
Derive the maximum tangential Stress Criterion in mixed mode fracture
Explain the rain flow method in fracture mechanics.
Explain the thickness as a design parameter in fracture mechanics.
Prepared by
Mr.V.Suresh
(AP/MECH)
Year Coordinator
Ms.J.Hemalatha
(AP/MECH)
Approved by
Dr.R.Rajappan
(H.O.D./MECH)