6. D modeling#

6.1. Characteristics of modeling#

The mesh method of operator PROPA_FISS is used to propagate the crack.

6.2. Characteristics of the mesh#

The mesh is the same as that of modeling A.

6.3. Tested sizes and results#

First of all, we test the number of pieces that make up the bottom of the crack at each propagation step:

No propagation

Reference type

Reference value

1

“ANALYTIQUE”

4

2

“ANALYTIQUE”

1

The position of the bottom of the crack is also tested at each propagation step, which can be done by verifying the maximum value of the y coordinate of the bottom points:

No propagation

Reference type

Reference value

1

“ANALYTIQUE”

16.0

2

“ANALYTIQUE”

28.0