Yet another approach to fatigue crack growth simulationZobec, Peter (Avtor) Klemenc, Jernej (Avtor) crack growth simulationcohesive contactdirect cyclic analysiscontinuum damage mechanicsThe analysis of a material that is subjected to variable loads is a complex subject and generally treated separately by fatigue and fracture mechanics. We present an attempt to extend the validity of conventional fatigue approach (here strain-life) in the scope fracture. This was achieved by introducing a zero thickness cohesive contact element coupled with a damage parameter that was developed from material observations of strain controlled fatigue experiments. The presented simulation framework results in a predictable crack growth direction on a compact tension specimen, although further experimentation is needed to validate the proposed approach.20222022-04-01 07:50:50Članek v reviji135909UDK: 531ISSN pri članku: 2075-4701DOI: 10.3390/met12040539COBISS_ID: 103030787sl