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135 ©2023 ANSYS, Inc. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 ∆a Q /∆a P Accumulated ∆a P /B SMART – crack-growth increment control B P Q ( ) m da C K dN = Paris' law: C= 1E-10, m=2 Fatigue crack growth Bending moment on top face Successful prediction of high ∆a ratio High ∆K ratio → High ∆a ratio along the crack front 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 ∆K Q /∆K P Accumulated ∆a P /B