AFGROW

Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis software tool

Introduction

LexTech is currently seeking Consortium partners to help fund and set priorities for new features to be added to AFGROW over the coming years. The following table lists a few features under development/consideration and the currently assigned priority. These tasks may only be completed as time and funding permits. As new items are added, It may not be possible to implement all of the high priority items for which funding has not been allocated, and some low priority items may be easy to add if the implemenation cost is low.

Feature Group Consortium Suggestion Priority Status Stress Intensity Add Advanced Solutions for part and thru-crack combinations High Solution Pending Stress Intensity Add Advanced Solutions for multiple corner cracks at counter-sunk holes High Solution Pending Stress Intensity Implement new Glinka 2-D weight function solutions High Funding Required Stress Intensity Implement beta correction for all crack tips High In Progress Spectrum Add tension and compression filtering capability (load case independent) High In Progress Output Options Residual Strength Plots Med Funding Required Prediction Preferences Stop AFGROW at a given length in the "a" direction Med In Progress Enterprise Features Database support Medium Funding Required Enterprise Features Configure AFGROW to access data from a server Medium Funding Required