Company Overview
Fracture Analysis Consultants, Inc. (FAC) specializes in advanced fracture mechanics analysis and three-dimensional crack growth simulation for aerospace, mechanical, and structural engineering applications.
FAC develops and maintains FRANC3D, a leading crack growth simulation tool used worldwide for predictive fracture analysis in complex geometries.
Tony Ingraffea
Dr. Anthony "Tony" Ingraffea, Ph.D. (Colorado, 1977), P.E. (Colorado, Texas and New York) is President of FAC. He has over 45 years of experience in structural mechanics. He is the Dwight C. Baum Professor of Engineering Emeritus at Cornell University where he has co-authored with his students and research associates over 265 peer-reviewed papers in computational and experimental fracture mechanics, and directed over $37M in externally-funded research.
List of publications.
Wash Wawrzynek
Dr. Paul "Wash" Wawrzynek, Ph.D. (Cornell, 1991) is FAC's Managing Engineer. He has over 30 years of experience in computational fracture mechanics, is the principal author of the FRANC suite of codes, and specializes in turbo-machinery and aerospace structures.
List of publications.
Bruce Carter
Dr. Bruce J Carter, Ph.D. (Manitoba, 1992), has over 30 years of experience in geomechanics and computational fracture mechanics. He specializes in simulation of crack growth in complex turbo-machinery components and in coupled fluid-fracture processes.
List of publications.Technical Focus
- Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM)
- 3D stress intensity factor evaluation
- Mixed-mode crack growth prediction
- Automated crack insertion and remeshing
- Structural life prediction
- Finite element integration
Industry Applications
FAC tools and consulting services support analysis and validation activities in industries requiring high reliability and structural integrity.
- Aerospace structures
- Defense systems
- Energy infrastructure
- Heavy mechanical systems
- Nuclear industry
- Research institutions and universities
FAC emphasizes numerical accuracy, validation against analytical and experimental benchmarks, and clear engineering methodology. Our tools are developed by fracture mechanics experts and used by engineers who demand reliable and repeatable results.
Long-term client relationships and continued software development reflect our commitment to advancing fracture analysis capability while maintaining professional integrity and technical excellence.
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