1.

Write the conventional design methodology applicable for

a) the design of a rectangular plate without any. discontinuity and subjected to
tensile load and
b) the design of a rectangular plate with any discontinuity such as
elliptical and circular holes and subjected to tensile load
c) State the reasons with mathematical expressions, why the
conventional design methodology cannot be implemented for the
design of components containing sharp cracks.
2. Derive the near tip stress field for plane crack problems (both for plane
stress and plane strain case) for mode-II case.
3. Explain the design procedure taking an example of shaft containing a
circumferential groove subjected to variable torque and constant bending
moment and estimate the life of it by fracture mechanics approach.
(The procedure must contain with necessary design equations and
mathematical expressions for implementing the fracture mechanics
approach).
4. A machine is used only for the first five days of a year and it is stored in
an open ground in the rest of the year where it is subjected to a corrosive
atmosphere. A crucial component of the machine is made of an alloy steel
and its critical SIF is known as 70 MPa√ m.Just before using the
machine, a centre crack of length 2a = 5 mm has been detected in the
component. During the operation of the machine the component is
subjected to a fatigue load of frequency 25 cycles per minute with its
maximum stress of 130 MPa and minimum stress zero. The material of
the component follows the Paris law of fatigue growth with its constants
C = 7×10-12; m = 3, for K in the units of MPa√ m and ‘a’ in 'm'. Make an
estimate of the remaining life of the component if the crack growth rate
under the corrosive conditions is 1.6×10-7mm/s. For the estimate to be
conservative, neglect the nucleation time for both fatigue and
growth. Also, estimate the life of the component if the machine is stored in a non-
corrosive environment.