A review of phase-field models, fundamentals and their applications to composite laminates
Innovations of advanced materials have been at the core of most engineering technologies,
devices and systems. Composite laminates in particular have been extensively employed in …
devices and systems. Composite laminates in particular have been extensively employed in …
Double-phase-field formulation for mixed-mode fracture in rocks
Cracking of rocks and rock-like materials exhibits a rich variety of patterns where tensile
(mode I) and shear (mode II) fractures are often interwoven. These mixed-mode fractures are …
(mode I) and shear (mode II) fractures are often interwoven. These mixed-mode fractures are …
Nature-inspired 3D printing-based double-graded aerospace negative Poisson's ratio metastructure: Design, fabrication, investigation, optimization
The advanced metamaterials concept has been widely explored and utilized in many
industries, ranging from automotive applications to medicine, and has great potential in the …
industries, ranging from automotive applications to medicine, and has great potential in the …
[HTML][HTML] Atomistic to continuum simulations of fracture and damage evolutions in oxide glass and glass-ceramic materials: A critical review
Fracture and damage ascribed to the intrinsic brittleness of amorphous oxide glasses are
crucial problems for the daily use of glass products. Because the latest developments in …
crucial problems for the daily use of glass products. Because the latest developments in …
A multi phase-field-cohesive zone model for laminated composites: Application to delamination migration
Abstract Failure processes in Laminated Fiber-Reinforced Composites (LFRCs) entail the
development and progression of different physical mechanisms and, in particular, the …
development and progression of different physical mechanisms and, in particular, the …
Phase field modeling of fracture in Functionally Graded Materials: Γ-convergence and mechanical insight on the effect of grading
A phase field (PF) approximation of fracture for functionally graded materials (FGM) using a
diffusive crack approach incorporating the characteristic length scale as a material …
diffusive crack approach incorporating the characteristic length scale as a material …
Joining mechanism and damage of self-piercing riveted joints in carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites and aluminium alloy
Y Liu, W Zhuang, Y Luo, D **e, W Mu - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The joining mechanism and damage of self-piercing riveted joints in carbon fibre reinforced
polymer (CFRP) composites and aluminium alloy were investigated. The damage …
polymer (CFRP) composites and aluminium alloy were investigated. The damage …
On realizing specific failure initiation criteria in the phase field model
In the phase field model (PFM), fracture timing and direction are determined automatically by
the stationary condition of the system's potential, it is normally considered an advantage …
the stationary condition of the system's potential, it is normally considered an advantage …
[HTML][HTML] Failure through crack propagation in components with holes and notches: An experimental assessment of the phase field model
Fracture growth in a material is strongly influenced by the presence of inhomogeneities,
which deviate crack trajectories from rectilinearity and deeply affect failure. Increasing crack …
which deviate crack trajectories from rectilinearity and deeply affect failure. Increasing crack …
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 …