2 Marks

1. What are the three modes of loading in fracture mechanics?

2. List down the factors that are to be considered while designing the components to avoid fatigue failure.

3. Define potential energy.

4. What are the recommended specimens for plane strain fracture toughness testing?

5. Name the design approaches, which are adopted in aero structures.

6. What is fretting fatigue?

7. What is meant by damage tolerance design?

8. What are the three modes of loading in fracture mechanics?

9. Show the stress equation obtained with the help of Griffith theory.

10. Define Kinetic energy.

11. List the two important features of J-Integral.

12. Define safe life design.

13. List the fatigue design philosophies.

14. Define Fail safe design

12 marks

1.Explain in detail about the J – Integral.

2. Interpret the expression for fatigue stress using Griffith theory.

3. Build the strain energy release rate on a plate with crack subjected to a tensile load

4. Model the following specimen geometry as per standards

Three Point bend Specimen.

Compact Tension Specimen.

Circumferentially Cracked Cylinder.

5. Explain in detail about the various design philosophies.

6. Explain in detail about the application of composite materials and structures.

7. Explain the stress intensity factors for typical geometries.

8. Explain in detail about the

Irwin and Orwin Modification

Potential and surface Energy.

9. Explain the need for fracture mechanics in design of aircraft components.

10. Show the fatigue life of a material with a center crack in damage tolerance design using fracture
mechanics approach.