A comparative review of XFEM, mixed FEM and phase-field models for quasi-brittle cracking
In this work, a critical comparison between three different numerical approaches for the
computational modelling of quasi-brittle structural failure is presented. Among the many …
computational modelling of quasi-brittle structural failure is presented. Among the many …
Multiscale computational first order homogenization of thick shells for the analysis of out-of-plane loaded masonry walls
This work presents a multiscale method based on computational homogenization for the
analysis of general heterogeneous thick shell structures, with special focus on periodic brick …
analysis of general heterogeneous thick shell structures, with special focus on periodic brick …
Regularization of first order computational homogenization for multiscale analysis of masonry structures
This paper investigates the possibility of using classical first order computational
homogenization together with a simple regularization procedure based on the fracture …
homogenization together with a simple regularization procedure based on the fracture …
Challenges, tools and applications of tracking algorithms in the numerical modelling of cracks in concrete and masonry structures
The importance of crack propagation in the structural behaviour of concrete and masonry
structures has led to the development of a wide range of finite element methods for crack …
structures has led to the development of a wide range of finite element methods for crack …
Finite element modelling of internal and multiple localized cracks
Tracking algorithms constitute an efficient numerical technique for modelling fracture in
quasi-brittle materials. They succeed in representing localized cracks in the numerical …
quasi-brittle materials. They succeed in representing localized cracks in the numerical …
Stress, strain and dissipation accurate 3-field formulation for inelastic isochoric deformation
This work exploits the high accuracy of the mixed 3− field u/e/p formulation to address
materially non-linear inelastic problems including isochoric deformations. Motivated by the …
materially non-linear inelastic problems including isochoric deformations. Motivated by the …
Strain localization in a solid‐water‐air system with random heterogeneity via stabilized mixed finite elements
X Song, M Ye, K Wang - International Journal for Numerical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Unsaturated soils are solid‐water‐air systems that include a solid skeleton, pore water, and
pore air. Heterogeneities in porosity or degree of saturation are salient features of …
pore air. Heterogeneities in porosity or degree of saturation are salient features of …
A crack-tracking technique for localized cohesive–frictional damage
This paper extends the use of crack-tracking techniques within the smeared crack approach
for the numerical simulation of cohesive–frictional damage on quasi-brittle materials. The …
for the numerical simulation of cohesive–frictional damage on quasi-brittle materials. The …
3D numerical modelling of twisting cracks under bending and torsion of skew notched beams
The testing of mode III and mixed mode failure is every so often encountered in the
dedicated literature of mechanical characterization of brittle and quasi-brittle materials. In …
dedicated literature of mechanical characterization of brittle and quasi-brittle materials. In …
Comparison of a material point method and a galerkin meshfree method for the simulation of cohesive-frictional materials
The simulation of large deformation problems, involving complex history-dependent
constitutive laws, is of paramount importance in several engineering fields. Particular …
constitutive laws, is of paramount importance in several engineering fields. Particular …