2. Benchmark solution#

2.1. Calculation method used for the reference solution#

Temperature field:

exact analytical calculation.

Thermomechanical calculation:

thermoelastic stress field in the non-cracked bar given by an exact analytical expression

displacement of the crack lips calculated from influence functions determined numerically by finite elements

stress intensity factor calculated from the surface tensions released along the crack, using unlimited solid weight functions for a constant pressure distribution on the lips at intervals along the radius.

2.2. Benchmark results#

Fourier number: \(\mathit{Fo}\mathrm{=}\frac{\kappa t}{{R}^{2}}\) (dimensionless time)

Biot number: \(\mathit{Bi}\mathrm{=}\frac{\mathit{hR}}{\lambda }\) (dimensionless exchange coefficient)

Expression of temperature as a function of r and t:

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the eigenvalues \({\mu }_{n}\) are the solutions of the above equation in which \({J}_{0}\) and \({J}_{1}\) are the Bessel functions of the first kind of order 0 and 1.

The tables below summarize the temperature values (\(°C\)) for three specific radii and for three Fourier numbers:

\(\mathrm{F0}=\mathrm{0,001}\)

Ref. (10000 terms)

\(r=0\)

3,9968E-12

\(r=1\)

2,2204E-13

\(r=2\)

2,79689E+1

\(\mathrm{F0}=\mathrm{0,4}\)

Ref. (900 terms)

\(r=0\)

1.6230E-1

\(r=1\)

6,2391E+0

\(r=2\)

7,7365E+1

\(\mathrm{F0}=1\)

Ref. (900 terms)

\(r=0\)

9,8644E+1

\(r=1\)

9.9018E+1

\(r=2\)

9,9835E+1

Expression of axial stress in the uncracked bar as a function of \(r\) and \(t\) :

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The table below summarizes the \({\sigma }_{\mathrm{zz}}(\mathrm{Pa})\) stress values for \(r=a\) (crack background) and for three Fourier numbers:

Ref. (900 terms)

\(\mathrm{F0}=\mathrm{0,001}\)

4,584029E+6

\(\mathrm{F0}=\mathrm{0,4}\)

6,397099E+7

\(\mathrm{F0}=1\)

8,200300E+5

Stress intensity factor (dimensionless) as a function of Fourier number

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2.3. Uncertainty about the solution#

Less than \(\text{5 \%}\).

2.4. Bibliographical references#

  1. J.M. ZHOU, T. TAKASE, and Y. IMAI: Opening and closing behavior of an external circular crack due to axisymmetrical heating. Engng.Fract.Mechs., 47, no. 4, 559-568, 1994.