Numerical Simulation of Crack Propagation and Coalescence in Quasi-Brittle Materials under Compression Using the Field-Enriched Finite-Element Method
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 150, Issue 12
Abstract
In this paper, the field-enriched finite-element method is developed to simulate crack evolution of quasibrittle materials under compression by considering two kinds of fracture criteria: the maximum circumferential stress criterion; and the Mohr–Coulomb criterion. The benchmark of the specimens containing a single flaw is illustrated to verify that the maximum circumferential stress criterion and the Mohr–Coulomb criterion can capture the tensile crack and secondary crack. Moreover, the numerical examples of specimens containing two flaws are illustrated to prove that the field-enriched finite-element method can effectively simulate the crack coalescence in specimens under compression. Finally, specimens containing multiple flaws are illustrated to investigate the crack evolution mechanism under compression as well as the crack coalescence types.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The work is supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2023YFC2907200), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52027814), the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, China (No. 2023NSCQ-MSX3411), the Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, China (No. KJQN202301307), and the Research Program of Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, China (No. R2022TM06).
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Volume 150 • Issue 12 • December 2024
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Received: Sep 6, 2023
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Published online: Sep 26, 2024
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