Author
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- Yue Sun
(School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China)
- Tao Chen
(School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China)
- Longquan Yong
(School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China)
- Qian Chen
(School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China)
Abstract
In this study, an improved discontinuous deformation analysis method with sub-block strategy is introduced to numerically simulate mixed-mode fractures. This approach partitions the material domain into continuum and potential discontinuum regions, applying specialized modeling techniques to each. In the continuum region, penalty-like bonding springs are employed to glue the sub-blocks together to capture the elastic behavior of the material. In the potential discontinuum region, the cohesive springs with the stiffness based on the cohesive zone model are implemented between sub-blocks to reproduce the process of crack nucleation and propagation. The primary advantage of this method is its capability to effectively model the transition of quasi-brittle solids from a continuous to a discontinuous stage through the degradation of cohesive springs. This accurately represents material failure while maintaining stability and consistency along uncracked interfaces. Another significant benefit is the method’s efficiency, as it avoids complex contact operations along sub-block interfaces before the cohesive spring between them fails. Validation through various benchmark numerical examples, such as cantilever beam-bending and diverse fracture simulations, demonstrates the method’s accuracy and robustness by comparing the results with analytical solutions. These comparisons show that the proposed method effectively captures the interplay between tensile and shear traction components in the mixed-mode crack propagation process.
Suggested Citation
Yue Sun & Tao Chen & Longquan Yong & Qian Chen, 2024.
"Continuum–Discontinuum Bonded-Block Model for Simulating Mixed-Mode Fractures,"
Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(16), pages 1-23, August.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:12:y:2024:i:16:p:2533-:d:1457794
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