Shear fracture propagation in quasi-brittle materials by an element-free Galerkin method
Apiwish Thongraksa, Pornkasem Jongpradist, Pruettha Nanakorn, Jukkrawut Tunsakul
Topics & Concepts
Fracture mechanicsMaterials scienceBrittlenessStructural engineeringShear (geology)SofteningStrain energy release rateFinite element methodCohesion (chemistry)Crack growth resistance curveCrack closureComposite materialEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsNumerical methods in engineeringRock Mechanics and ModelingFatigue and fracture mechanics