Extended finite element method for quasi-brittle fracture. (English) Zbl 1032.74673
Summary: A methodology for the simulation of quasi-static cohesive crack propagation in quasi-brittle materials is presented. In the framework of the recently proposed extended finite element method, the partition of unity property of nodal shape functions has been exploited to introduce a higher-order displacement discontinuity in a standard finite element model. In this way, a cubic displacement discontinuity, able to reproduce the typical cusp-like shape of the process zone at the tip of a cohesive crack, is allowed to propagate without any need to modify the background finite element mesh. The effectiveness of the proposed method has been assessed by simulating mode-I and mixed-mode experimental tests.
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