Scaling in size, time and risk—The problem of huge extrapolations and remedy by asymptotic matching
The scaling of structural response of concrete structures to large structure sizes, to long
service lives and to tolerable failure probabilities is a problem of order-of-magnitude …
service lives and to tolerable failure probabilities is a problem of order-of-magnitude …
Critical comparison of phase-field, peridynamics, and crack band model M7 in light of gap test and classical fracture tests
The recently conceived gap test and its simulation revealed that the fracture energy Gf (or
Kc, Jcr) of concrete, plastic-hardening metals, composites, and probably most materials can …
Kc, Jcr) of concrete, plastic-hardening metals, composites, and probably most materials can …
[HTML][HTML] Virtual modelling integrated phase field method for dynamic fracture analysis
A non-deterministic phase field (PF) virtual modelling framework is proposed for three-
dimensional dynamic brittle fracture. The developed framework is based on experimental …
dimensional dynamic brittle fracture. The developed framework is based on experimental …
Blast resistant performance and damage mechanism of steel reinforced concrete beams under contact explosion
W Zhu, C Yang, T Yin, J Jia, J Yu, J Song - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
To investigate the blast resistance of steel reinforced concrete (SRC) beams under contact
explosion, contact explosion tests on four SRC beams were carried out. The damage modes …
explosion, contact explosion tests on four SRC beams were carried out. The damage modes …
Crack-parallel stress effect on fracture energy of plastic hardening polycrystalline metal identified from gap test scaling
The gap test is a new type of fracture test developed in 2020, in which the end supports of a
notched beam are installed with gaps that close only after the elasto-plastic pads next to …
notched beam are installed with gaps that close only after the elasto-plastic pads next to …
Dissipation mechanisms of crack-parallel stress effects on fracture process zone in concrete
The effect of crack-parallel stresses on the fracture properties of quasi-brittle materials has
recently received significant attention in the fracture mechanics community. A new …
recently received significant attention in the fracture mechanics community. A new …
[HTML][HTML] 3D lattice meso-scale modelling of the effect of lateral compression on tensile fracture processes in concrete
P Grassl - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of lateral compressive stresses on the cracking process in tension is rarely
considered in fracture models for quasi-brittle materials such as concrete. In this study, this …
considered in fracture models for quasi-brittle materials such as concrete. In this study, this …
Differential geometry-based thermodynamics derivation of isotropic and anisotropic eikonal non-local gradient (ENLG) damage models using a micromorphic media …
The Eikonal non-local damage (ENL) approach models damage as a space-deforming
phenomenon that affects the interaction distance between material points. As damage …
phenomenon that affects the interaction distance between material points. As damage …
Extended phase field modeling of interface debonding and bulk cracking in realistic 3D printed fiber reinforced composites
In this work, we shall implement a novel modeling approach to simulate interface debonding
and bulk cracking in realistic 3D printed fiber reinforced composites. The materials are firstly …
and bulk cracking in realistic 3D printed fiber reinforced composites. The materials are firstly …
[HTML][HTML] Eikonal gradient-enhanced regularization of anisotropic second-order tensorial continuum damage models for quasi-brittle materials
Continuum damage models are often employed to represent cracking in quasi-brittle
materials (eg, concrete, masonry and some rocks). From a numerical perspective, these …
materials (eg, concrete, masonry and some rocks). From a numerical perspective, these …