Fracture study in notched graphite specimens subjected to mixed mode I/II loading: Application of XFEM based on the cohesive zone model

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 60-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.R. Torabi ◽  
H.R. Majidi ◽  
M.R. Ayatollahi
Keyword(s):  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Fracture Study

Development of a cohesive zone model for three-dimensional simulation of joint de-bonding/delamination under mixed-mode I/II fatigue loading

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Pirondi ◽  
G. Giuliese ◽  
F. Moroni
Keyword(s):  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Constitutive Law ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Pure Mode ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – In this work, the cohesive zone model (CZM) developed by some of the authors to simulate the propagation of fatigue defects in two dimensions is extended in order to simulate the propagation of defects in 3D. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The procedure has been implemented in the finite element (FE) solver (Abaqus) by programming the appropriate software-embedded subroutines. Part of the procedure is devoted to the calculation of the rate of energy release per unit, G, necessary to know the growth of the defect. Findings – The model was tested on different joint geometries, with different load conditions (pure mode I, mode II pure, mixed mode I/II) and the results of the analysis were compared with analytical solutions or virtual crack closure technique (VCCT). Originality/value – The possibility to simulate the growth of a crack without any re-meshing requirements and the relatively easy possibility to manipulate the constitutive law of the cohesive elements makes the CZM attractive also for the fatigue crack growth simulation. However, differently from VCCT, three-dimensional fatigue de-bonding/delamination with CZM is not yet state-of-art in FE softwares.

scholarly journals An Improved Cohesive Zone Model for Interface Mixed-Mode Fractures of Railway Slab Tracks

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 456
Author(s):  
Yanglong Zhong ◽  
Liang Gao ◽  
Xiaopei Cai ◽  
Bolun An ◽  
Zhihan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interface Crack ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Complex Loading ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Mixed Mode Fracture ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Slab Track ◽  
Interfacial Cracks

The interface crack of a slab track is a fracture of mixed-mode that experiences a complex loading–unloading–reloading process. A reasonable simulation of the interaction between the layers of slab tracks is the key to studying the interface crack. However, the existing models of interface disease of slab track have problems, such as the stress oscillation of the crack tip and self-repairing, which do not simulate the mixed mode of interface cracks accurately. Aiming at these shortcomings, we propose an improved cohesive zone model combined with an unloading/reloading relationship based on the original Park–Paulino–Roesler (PPR) model in this paper. It is shown that the improved model guaranteed the consistency of the cohesive constitutive model and described the mixed-mode fracture better. This conclusion is based on the assessment of work-of-separation and the simulation of the mixed-mode bending test. Through the test of loading, unloading, and reloading, we observed that the improved unloading/reloading relationship effectively eliminated the issue of self-repairing and preserved all essential features. The proposed model provides a tool for the study of interface cracking mechanism of ballastless tracks and theoretical guidance for the monitoring, maintenance, and repair of layer defects, such as interfacial cracks and slab arches.

Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Mixed-Mode Damage: Cohesive Zone Modeling

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussain Altammar ◽  
Sudhir Kaul ◽  
Anoop Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Composite Beam ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Mechanical Load ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Cohesive Zone Modeling ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Damage Initiation

Damage detection and diagnostics is a key area of research in structural analysis. This paper presents results from the analysis of mixed-mode damage initiation in a composite beam under thermal and mechanical loads. A finite element model in conjunction with a cohesive zone model (CZM) is used in order to determine the location of joint separation as well as the contribution of each mode in damage (debonding) initiation. The composite beam is modeled by using two layers of aluminum that are bonded together through a layer of adhesive. Simulation results show that the model can successfully detect the location of damage under a thermo-mechanical load. The model can also be used to determine the severity of damage due to a thermal load, a mechanical load and a thermo-mechanical load. It is observed that integrating thermal analysis has a significant influence on the fracture energy.

Irreversible cyclic cohesive zone model for prediction of mode I fatigue crack growth in CFRP-strengthened steel plates

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 102804
Author(s):  
M. Mohajer ◽  
M. Bocciarelli ◽  
P. Colombi ◽  
A. Hosseini ◽  
A. Nussbaumer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Zone Model
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