Analysis Results Using Initial Fracture Energy Values

Create a load-displacement curve from the analysis.

The following load-displacement curve is created using a global seed size of 0.05 in. and the fracture energy values calculated in the previous section.

As evident in the plot above, the ultimate failure of the OHT analysis using the fracture energies calculated in the previous section leads to an accurate prediction of the ultimate failure of the OHT coupon.