One of the fundamental aspects in cohesive zone modeling is the definition of the traction-
separation relationship across fracture surfaces, which approximates the nonlinear fracture …

This paper reviews the cohesive process zone model, a general model which can deal with
the nonlinear zone ahead of the crack tip––due to plasticity or microcracking––present in …

This work presents a generalization of recently developed continuum phase field models
from brittle to ductile fracture coupled with thermo-plasticity at finite strains. It uses a …

It is 100 years since the well-known Mohr-Coulomb strength theory was established in 1900.
A considerable amount of theoretical and experimental research on strength theory of …

The importance of the cohesive-zone approach to analyse localisation and failure in
engineering materials is emphasised and various ways to incorporate the cohesive-zone …

Delamination between a coating and a substrate is often an undesired phenomenon, for
which predictive numerical schemes are required. The interface between the coating and …

We demonstrate that all solid polymers are intrinsically brittle and will undergo a ductile to
brittle fracture transition based on the nature of their bonding alone. The most effective way …

We combine molecular dynamics simulations of deformation at the submicron scale with a
simple continuum fracture mechanics model for the onset of crack propagation to calculate …

Fracture in amorphous glassy polymers involves two mechanisms of localized deformations:
shear yielding and crazing. We here investigate the competition between these two …

The improvement of strength and durability in polymers has implications relevant to
industrial, medical, and household applications. Enhanced by the improved knowledge of …