Abstract
Composites are often exposed to harsh loading conditions. This may lead to crack formation and propagation. In this paper, an algorithm is described to predict the path of pre-existing cracks in homogeneous materials, based on an incremental approach. The approach is shown to also deal with the highly heterogeneous behaviour of periodically distributed composites.
Keywords: Composite materials; Fracture; Stress intensity factor; Microstructure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2251-2262 |
Journal | Engineering Fracture Mechanics |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |