Motivated by the successful implementation of the phase-field method (PFM) to simulate
complicated fracture patterns at moderate computational costs in solid materials, many …

This research work presents an experimental and numerical study of the coupled thermo-
hydro-mechanical (THM) processes that occur during soil freezing. With focusing on the …

Despite a wide range of current and potential applications, one primary concern of brittle
materials is their sudden and swift collapse. This failure phenomenon exhibits an inability of …

This research work introduces a novel phase-field thermo-hydro-mechanical (P-THM)
modeling approach that allows to deeply understand and model the freezing–thawing cyclic …

This research aims to extend the isothermal continuum mechanical modeling framework of
hydraulic fracturing in porous materials to account for the non-isothermal processes …

The fusion welding process of metallic components, such as using gas tungsten arc welding
(GTAW), is often accompanied by detrimental deformations and residual stresses, which …

Microscopic features (eg, pore shapes, sizes, and distribution) in porous material
substantially affect the overall mechanical properties such as stiffness and strength. In turn …

A mode-adjustable phase-field model is proposed by introducing a weight parameter to
regulate the relative contribution of the volumetric and distortional crack driving energy …

Die Bruchmechanik zählt zu den aufstrebenden und vielversprechendsten Gebieten der
Ingenieurmechanik. In den letzten Jahrzehnten wurden zahlreiche theoretische …

Nacre is a highly organized hierarchical structure of the mineral and organic components at
all scales down to the molecular-scale guided by organic molecules. The mechanical …