Discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) simulations of crack propagation, branching and coalescence in brittle materials under dynamic loading
Chunyu Li, Youjun Ning, Xinlian Liu
Topics & Concepts
BrittlenessMaterials scienceCrackingDiscontinuous Deformation AnalysisCoalescence (physics)Ultimate tensile strengthStructural engineeringFracture mechanicsDiscrete element methodComposite materialFinite element methodMechanicsEngineeringPhysicsAstrobiologyRock Mechanics and ModelingNumerical methods in engineeringHigh-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior