A review on fracture propagation in concrete: Models, methods, and benchmark tests
Rigorous characterization of fracture evolution in quasi-brittle materials–such as concrete–
requires computationally intensive and, mostly, complex approaches. However, the …
requires computationally intensive and, mostly, complex approaches. However, the …
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 …
A robust peridynamic computational framework for predicting mechanical properties of porous quasi-brittle materials
X Gu, X Li, X ** a Quasi-State-Based Peridynamics
F Tian, Z Liu, J Zhou, L Chen, X Feng - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2024 - Springer
The post-peak behaviors of rocks significantly impact safety assessments and structural
designs in underground civil engineering. However, accurately quantifying these behaviors …
designs in underground civil engineering. However, accurately quantifying these behaviors …
[HTML][HTML] Fractal scale effect in quasi-brittle materials using a version of the discrete element method
LE Kosteski, LF Friedrich, MM Costa, C Bremm… - Fractal and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
In engineering applications, it is crucial to consider the size dependence of a material's
mechanical properties and its overall behavior. One of the theories that quantifies this …
mechanical properties and its overall behavior. One of the theories that quantifies this …
A coupled hygro-thermo-mechanical Cosserat peridynamic modelling of fire-induced concrete fracture
J Zhang, M Yu, X Chu, R Li - Acta Mechanica, 2024 - Springer
In this study, a fully coupled hygro-thermo-mechanical bond-based Cosserat peridynamic
model is formulated to simulate the complex crack propagation and multi-field interaction …
model is formulated to simulate the complex crack propagation and multi-field interaction …