Hypermesh Crack [hot] -

: One of the simplest methods involves manually disconnecting the mesh elements at the crack location. By using the detach command or duplicating nodes and then deleting one set, you create a physical boundary where stress can concentrate.

: Specialized "quarter-point" elements can be used at the crack tip to better represent the square-root singularity of the stress field. Simulating Crack Propagation hypermesh crack