A cohesive segments approach for dynamic crack growth

J.J.C. Remmers, R de Borst, A Needleman

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Abstract

In the cohesive segments method, a crack is represented by a set of overlapping cohesive segments which are inserted into finite elements as discontinuities in the displacement field using the partition-of-unity property of shape functions. The evolution of decohesion of the segments is governed by a relation between the displacement jump and traction across the segment. The formulation permits both crack nucleation and discontinuous crack growth to be modelled. Here, the cohesive segments formulation for dynamic crack growth is presented and application of the methodology is illustrated in two numerical examples.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Modeling and Characterization of Elastic-Inelastic Behavior of Engineering Materials
EditorsS. Ahzi, M. Cherkaoui , M.A. Khaleel, H.M. Zbib, M.A. Zikry, B. Lamatina
Place of PublicationDordrecht
PublisherSpringer
Pages299-306
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-94-017-0483-0
ISBN (Print)978-90-481-6529-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameSolid Mechanics and Its Applications
Volume114

Keywords

  • cohesive segments method
  • fast crack growth
  • explicit transient analysis

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