Fracture Simulation

Kinetic Relations and Local Energy Balance for LEFM from a Nonlocal Peridynamic Model
A simple nonlocal field theory of peridynamic type is applied to model brittle fracture. The kinetic relation for the crack tip …
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Complex Fracture Nucleation and Evolution With Nonlocal Elastodynamics
A mechanical model is introduced for predicting the initiation and evolution of complex fracture patterns without the need for a damage …
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Numerical Convergence of Finite Difference Approximations for State-Based Peridynamic Fracture Models
In this work, we study the finite difference approximation for a class of nonlocal fracture models. The nonlocal model is initially …
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Free Damage Propagation With Memory
We introduce a simple model for free damage propagation based on non-local potentials. The model is developed using a state based …
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