Crack nucleation in variational phase-field models of brittle fracture
Phase-field models, sometimes referred to as gradient damage or smeared crack models,
are widely used methods for the numerical simulation of crack propagation in brittle …
are widely used methods for the numerical simulation of crack propagation in brittle …
[HTML][HTML] Size effect on flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete
The size effect on the flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance hybrid fiber-reinforced
concrete (UHP-HFRC) was investigated. Three different sizes of specimens were tested …
concrete (UHP-HFRC) was investigated. Three different sizes of specimens were tested …
A comprehensive experimental review of strain rate, size effect, creep and confinement in concrete: Part III
A comprehensive review of destructive testing techniques to understand concrete behavior
is presented in this work. The main objective of this article is to summarize the literature from …
is presented in this work. The main objective of this article is to summarize the literature from …
Feasibility of structural monitoring with vibration powered sensors
Wireless sensors and sensor networks are beginning to be used to monitor structures. In
general, the longevity, and hence the efficacy, of these sensors are severely limited by their …
general, the longevity, and hence the efficacy, of these sensors are severely limited by their …
Fractal dimension––a measure of fracture roughness and toughness of concrete
The quantitative description of rough surfaces and interfaces has been an important
challenge for many years. This paper addresses the potential application of fractal geometry …
challenge for many years. This paper addresses the potential application of fractal geometry …
Experimental, theoretical and numerical studies on plain concrete fracture in the low-strain rate regime—A state-of-the-art review
A comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical and numerical
methods that aid understanding and predicting the quasi-brittle fracture behavior of plain …
methods that aid understanding and predicting the quasi-brittle fracture behavior of plain …
Toughness or strength? Regularization in phase-field fracture explained by the coupled criterion
In recent years the phase-field method and the coupled energy and stress-based criterion
have attracted much attention due to their adaptability in modeling fractures. Both …
have attracted much attention due to their adaptability in modeling fractures. Both …
Development and characterization of biphasic hydroxyapatite/β‐TCP cements
Biphasic calcium phosphate bioceramics composed of hydroxyapatite (HA) and β‐tricalcium
phosphate (β‐TCP) have relevant properties as synthetic bone grafts, such as tunable …
phosphate (β‐TCP) have relevant properties as synthetic bone grafts, such as tunable …
[HTML][HTML] Crack nucleation and propagation in the phase-field cohesive zone model with application to Hertzian indentation fracture
Abstract Hertzian indentation fracture (Hertz, 1896) is an intriguing problem with no pre-
defects. Recent studies indicated that those popular phase-field models for brittle fracture …
defects. Recent studies indicated that those popular phase-field models for brittle fracture …
A new way to analyse the size effect in quasi-brittle materials by scaling the heterogeneity size
Size effect has been a major problem in the design of quasi-brittle materials like concrete.
The existing approaches consider the determination of size independent properties mainly …
The existing approaches consider the determination of size independent properties mainly …