A phase-field approach was used in order to model the complex mechanisms of fatigue
crack nucleation and growth. This popular method enables a flexible framework that …

We review our recent contributions to anisotropic soft matter models for liquid crystal
interfaces, drops and membranes, emphasizing validations with experimental and biological …

The numerical prediction based on the extended finite element method (XFEM) is carried out
in this paper, where the mixed-mode crack propagation process is simulated accurately and …

Abstract The Finite Element Method, an important technique in engineering, is aided by
Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR), which dynamically refines mesh regions to allow for a …

Investigating the fatigue performance of high-strength bolt is essential to prevent related
accidents. An axial-tensile fatigue test under a stress ratio of 0.5 was performed on 21 …

The phase field method has been widely adopted in brittle fracture analysis for its ability to
handle complex crack topology. This paper presents a novel efficient and robust phase field …

This paper aims to develop a variable-node multiscale extended finite element method (V-
XFEM) for dynamic fracture analysis of the linearly uncoupled and coupled physical …

This paper presents static and dynamic stress analyses of an axial fan blade, which were
carried out under real-life centrifugal and aerodynamic loading conditions using the Abaqus …

The present work proposes a novel efficient numerical approach for the simulation of three-
dimensional propagation of non-planar frictional crack under Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) …

Allvac® 718Plus is a nickel base superalloy possessing outstanding abilities to withstand
both mechanical and thermal loads, which make this material ideal for turbine disks and …