An overview of implicit and explicit phase field models for quasi-static failure processes, implementation and computational efficiency
Phase field models have become a promising tool in modelling failure processes for various
engineering applications. However, their computational inefficiency has posed challenges …
engineering applications. However, their computational inefficiency has posed challenges …
A cohesive fracture model for predicting crack spacing and crack width in reinforced concrete structures
The cracking behavior analysis, in terms of crack spacing and crack width prediction, is
essential to assess the damage and durability of a reinforced concrete (RC) structure …
essential to assess the damage and durability of a reinforced concrete (RC) structure …
Modeling progressive failure and crack evolution in a randomly distributed fiber system via a coupled phase-field cohesive model
BB Yin, A Akbar, Y Zhang, KM Liew - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the high microstructural heterogeneity of fiber-reinforced composites, few modeling
framework provides a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the failure mechanisms …
framework provides a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the failure mechanisms …
An efficient adaptive length scale insensitive phase-field model for three-dimensional fracture of solids using trilinear multi-node elements
As a diffused fracture theory, phase-field models can seamlessly simulate complex crack
patterns such as extending, branching, and merging. Despite the success of phase-field …
patterns such as extending, branching, and merging. Despite the success of phase-field …
A multi-phase-field framework for non-uniform corrosion and corrosion-induced concrete cracking
Predicting the failure of reinforced concrete structures due to rebar corrosion is significant in
maintaining the service life of concrete structures. This paper presents a multi-phase-field …
maintaining the service life of concrete structures. This paper presents a multi-phase-field …
[HTML][HTML] A phase-field chemo-mechanical model for corrosion-induced cracking in reinforced concrete
We present a new mechanistic framework for corrosion-induced cracking in reinforced
concrete that resolves the underlying chemo-mechanical processes. The framework …
concrete that resolves the underlying chemo-mechanical processes. The framework …
An adaptive finite element method for crack propagation based on a multifunctional super singular element
C Wang, X Ping, X Wang - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
The traditional finite element method (FEM) often requires a large number of refined meshes
to analyze the mechanical behavior of geometric discontinuities, its computational efficiency …
to analyze the mechanical behavior of geometric discontinuities, its computational efficiency …
3D concrete fracture simulations using an explicit phase field model
Phase field models can effectively capture complicated crack evolution characteristics such
as propagation, bifurcating, intersecting and merging. However, the simulation of three …
as propagation, bifurcating, intersecting and merging. However, the simulation of three …
Phase-field method for modeling non-uniform corrosion-induced cracking in concrete
Non-uniform corrosion of rebar leads to the cracking of the concrete cover, which reduces
the reliability of structures and increases maintenance costs. In this paper, we present a …
the reliability of structures and increases maintenance costs. In this paper, we present a …
Phase-field simulations of unloading failure behaviors in rock and rock-like materials
S Liu, Z Wang, M Kou, Y Zhang, Y Wang - Theoretical and Applied Fracture …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, we present the phase-field formulations for simulating the loading–unloading
mechanical responses and failure behavior of brittle rock and rock-like materials. To …
mechanical responses and failure behavior of brittle rock and rock-like materials. To …