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 …
Trends in large-deformation analysis of landslide mass movements with particular emphasis on the material point method
Traditional geotechnical analyses for landslides involve failure prediction (ie onset of failure)
and the design of structures that can safely withstand the applied loads. The analyses …
and the design of structures that can safely withstand the applied loads. The analyses …
A meshfree method based on the peridynamic model of solid mechanics
SA Silling, E Askari - Computers & structures, 2005 - Elsevier
An alternative theory of solid mechanics, known as the peridynamic theory, formulates
problems in terms of integral equations rather than partial differential equations. This theory …
problems in terms of integral equations rather than partial differential equations. This theory …
Multiscale computational homogenization: review and proposal of a new enhanced-first-order method
The continuous increase of computational capacity has encouraged the extensive use of
multiscale techniques to simulate the material behaviour on several fields of knowledge. In …
multiscale techniques to simulate the material behaviour on several fields of knowledge. In …
Cracking elements: A self-propagating strong discontinuity embedded approach for quasi-brittle fracture
In this paper, we present a self-propagating Strong Discontinuity embedded Approach
(SDA) for quasi-brittle fracture. The method is based on the Statically Optimal Symmetric …
(SDA) for quasi-brittle fracture. The method is based on the Statically Optimal Symmetric …
Cracking elements method for dynamic brittle fracture
The cracking elements (CE) method is a recently presented self-propagating strong
discontinuity embedded approach with the statically optimal symmetric (SDA-SOS) …
discontinuity embedded approach with the statically optimal symmetric (SDA-SOS) …
Modelling of cohesive crack growth in concrete structures with the extended finite element method
In this paper, the extended finite element method (XFEM) is used for a discrete crack
simulation of concrete using an adaptive crack growth algorithm. Different criteria for …
simulation of concrete using an adaptive crack growth algorithm. Different criteria for …
A zero-thickness cohesive element-based numerical manifold method for rock mechanical behavior with micro-Voronoi grains
Z Wu, X Xu, Q Liu, Y Yang - Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a zero-thickness cohesive element-based Numerical Manifold Method (NMM)
combined with detailed micro-scale characterization is proposed for modeling the rock …
combined with detailed micro-scale characterization is proposed for modeling the rock …
A comparative study on finite elements for capturing strong discontinuities: E-FEM vs X-FEM
A comparative study on finite elements for capturing strong discontinuities by means of
elemental (E-FEM) or nodal enrichments (X-FEM) is presented. Based on the same …
elemental (E-FEM) or nodal enrichments (X-FEM) is presented. Based on the same …
Strong discontinuity embedded approach with standard SOS formulation: Element formulation, energy-based crack-tracking strategy, and validations
Abstract The Strong Discontinuity embedded Approach (SDA) has proved to be a robust
numerical method for simulating fracture of quasi-brittle materials such as glass and …
numerical method for simulating fracture of quasi-brittle materials such as glass and …