Discrete cohesive zone model for mixed-mode fracture using finite element analysis

2006 ◽  
Vol 73 (13) ◽  
pp. 1783-1796 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Xie ◽  
Anthony M. Waas
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Mixed Mode Fracture ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Mode Fracture

Comparison of mixed mode fracture criteria in finite element analysis for matrix crack density estimation of laminated composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-289
Author(s):  
Mingqing Yuan ◽  
Haitao Zhao ◽  
Li Tian ◽  
Boming Zhang ◽  
Yanzhi Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Density Estimation ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Crack Density ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Mixed Mode Fracture ◽  
Fracture Criteria ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Mode Fracture

A mixed mode crack density estimation method based on the finite element analysis (FEA) for laminated composites is proposed and verified in this paper. The damaged properties of cracked ply are obtained using semi-analytical micro-mechanical method for the first time. The piecewise functions of the mode I and mode II energy release rates involving crack density are given based on Griffith’s energy principle and discrete damage mechanics (DDM). Any mixed mode fracture criteria could be simply applied to the FEA of the structure to calculate the initiation and evolution of the micro-cracks in the laminate. Mode I criterion, power law and B-K criterion are applied in the numerical examples to compare their performances in the crack density estimation. It has been concluded that the accuracy of the fracture toughness is more important than the choice of fracture criterion in crack density estimation.

Crack Extensions in Compact Tension Specimens of Hydrided Irradiated Zr-2.5Nb Materials Using Cohesive Zone Model

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengjia Wu ◽  
Shin-Jang Sung ◽  
Jwo Pan ◽  
Poh-Sang Lam ◽  
Douglas A. Scarth
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Crack Extension ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Compact Tension ◽  
Compact Tension Specimen ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis

The crack extension in a compact tension specimen of hydrided irradiated Zr-2.5Nb material is investigated by a two-dimensional plane stress finite element analysis. The stress-strain relation of the Zr-2.5Nb material for the finite element analysis is obtained from fitting the experimental tensile stress-strain curve of the irradiated Zr-2.5Nb material without hydrides by a three-dimensional finite element analysis. The calibration of the cohesive zone model with a trapezoidal traction-separation law is based on fitting the load-displacement-crack extension experimental data of a compact tension specimen of hydrided irradiated Zr-2.5Nb material. The general trends of the load-displacement, crack extension-displacement, and load-crack extension curves obtained from the finite element analysis based on the calibrated cohesive zone model are in agreement with the experimental data.

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