A new continuous‐discontinuous strategy for the computational modeling of crack
propagation within the context of phase‐field models of fracture is presented. The method is …

While crack nucleation and propagation in the brittle or quasi-brittle regime can be predicted
via variational or material-force-based phase field fracture models, these models often …

Abstract Cohesive Zone Models (CZMs) have been increasingly used for the fracture
prediction of adhesively bonded joints. In order to better understand the relation between the …

In this work, two fracture modelling methods ie, extended FEM (XFEM) and localizing
gradient damage method (LGDM), are combined to get the advantages of both methods …

Abstract Originally Continuum Damage Mechanics and Fracture Mechanics evolved
separately. However, when it comes to ductile fracture, an unified approach is quite …

The failure process of ductile porous materials is simulated by representing the damage
nucleation, growth and coalescence stages up to crack initiation and propagation using a …

A coupling of extended finite element method (XFEM) and strain gradient enhanced damage
method is proposed to model damage initiation and growth in the materials with …

We present a finite deformation generalization of the finite thickness embedded discontinuity
formulation presented in our previous paper [AE Huespe, A. Needleman, J. Oliver, PJ …

This work investigates systematically traction-and stress-based approaches for the modeling
of strong and regularized discontinuities induced by localized failure in solids. Two …

Interface models coupling friction and adhesion, where adhesion is regarded as interface
damage, are briefly reviewed. The most widely used cohesive zone models are presented …