FE2 methodology for discrete cohesive crack propagation in heterogenous materials
Wenjun Chen, V.B.C. Tan, Xiangguo Zeng, Pei Li
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceDiscrete element methodFracture mechanicsRepresentative elementary volumeBrittlenessMacroFracture (geology)Fracture toughnessScale (ratio)Structural engineeringMacroscopic scaleCohesive zone modelMatrix (chemical analysis)MechanicsComposite materialComputer scienceMicrostructureEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsProgramming languageNumerical methods in engineeringComposite Material MechanicsRock Mechanics and Modeling