Title
Implementation of extended finite element method (XFEM) in the study of gear crack propagation behavior using the stress intensity factor (SIF)
Application of gear in heavy industry is extremely challenging with the exposure to high load and high speed during transmission. These exposures produce an unfavorable condition in the gear operation as they induce crack. Induced crack might not only causes machine failures but catastrophic incidents that cost lives. Provided that the crack does not grow towards the shaft, the gear might still functioning but at a lower efficiency.