Reduced order isogeometric boundary element methods for CAD-integrated shape optimization in electromagnetic scattering

L Chen, Z Wang, H Lian, Y Ma, Z Meng, P Li… - Computer Methods in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper formulates a model order reduction method for electromagnetic boundary
element analysis and extends it to computer-aided design integrated shape optimization of …

An adaptive phase-field simulation for hydrogen embrittlement fracture with multi-patch isogeometric method

Z Si, T Yu, S Natarajan - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work proposes a phase-field framework for hydrogen-assisted failures of brittle
materials using multi-patch isogeometric modeling, considering the effects of hydrogen …

A phase field fracture model for ultra-thin micro-/nano-films with surface effects

P Li, W Li, Y Tan, H Fan, Q Wang - International Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Surface effects usually remarkably affect the mechanical response of ultra-thin micro-/nano-
structures. However, the mechanisms of surface effects on the fracture characteristics of ultra …

Phase field model for brittle fracture in multiferroic materials

Y Tan, C Liu, J Zhao, Y He, P Li, X Li - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiferroic materials, which simultaneously possess piezomagnetic, piezoelectric, and
electromagnetic coupling effects, have a wide range of applications in various fields …

Mixed-mode thermo-mechanical fracture: An adaptive multi-patch isogeometric phase-field cohesive zone model

Z Si, T Yu, W Fang, S Natarajan - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work presents an adaptive phase-field cohesive zone model (PF-CZM) for simulating
mixed-mode crack nucleation and growth in isotropic rock-like materials subjected to thermo …

Phase field modeling of thermal fatigue crack growth in elastoplastic solids and experimental verification

C Du, H Cui, H Zhang, Z Cai, W Zhai - Mechanics of Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
It is challenging to simulate thermal fatigue crack growth in elastoplastic solids, meanwhile,
the phase field model is very attractive for simulating complex cracking problems. A thermal …

Adaptive topology optimization for enhancing resistance to brittle fracture using the phase field model

Q Zhang, Y Liu, N Nguyen-Thanh, W Li, S Li… - Computer Methods in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Computational cost is one of the challenges in the field of fracture resistance topology
optimization. An efficient topology optimization approach is proposed for enhancing …

Phase field method of multi-mode fracture propagation in transversely isotropic brittle rock

C Zhang, S Zhou, Y Xu, R Liu - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
A phase field model (PFM) for simulating multi-mode brittle fractures in transversely isotropic
rock is proposed. In the model, we employ a novel decomposition form of strain energy …

Diffusive-length-scale adjustable phase field fracture model for large/small structures

Y Yin, H Yu, H Yan, S Zhu - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2025 - Elsevier
In phase field fracture (PFF) method, the sharp crack is approximated by a phase field crack
zone whose size is characterized by a diffusive length scale. Recently, the diffusive length …

An adaptive multi-patch isogeometric phase-field model for fatigue fracture

Z Si, T Yu, W Fang, S Natarajan - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fatigue fracture is one of the main causes of structural failure under cyclic loading, so
accurate evaluation of fatigue fracture is very important for the design of structures subjected …