The development and the application of the scaled boundary finite element method for
fracture analysis is reviewed. In this method, polygonal elements (referred to as …

Three alternative approaches, namely the extended/generalized finite element method
(XFEM/GFEM), the scaled boundary finite element method (SBFEM) and phase field …

An informative look at the theory, computer implementation, and application of the scaled
boundary finite element method This reliable resource, complete with MATLAB, is an easy-to …

Abstract An efficient Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) method that analyses the influences of
multivariate uncertain parameters on the response of cracked structures is proposed. The …

Many concrete structures, such as bridges and wind turbine towers, fail mostly due to the
fatigue rapture and bending, where the cracks are initiated and propagate under cyclic …

In recent years, engineering and research communities have shown a growing interest in
polygon elements due to their adaptability to complex geometries. However, their …

In quasi-brittle materials such as concrete, numerical methods are frequently used to
simulate the crack propagation for monotonic loading. However, further research and action …

The scaled boundary finite element method is developed for transient thermoelastic fracture
analysis. To enable this, a set of novel shape functions are derived considering …

The traditional finite element analysis for irregular design domains often encounters
challenges such as intricate mesh discretization and inaccurate boundary description. In this …

A novel approach for mesoscale modelling of concrete composites is proposed by
combining enriched scaled boundary finite element methods with quad-tree mesh. The …