This paper reviews crack tip asymptotic fields in generic plane anisotropic media, rigorously
categorising about 400 studies devoted to the determination of the asymptote coefficients …

This article applies the finite element over-deterministic (FEOD) method to determine the
coefficients of the crack tip asymptotic fields in an anisotropic plane. This method relies on …

Monitoring the cracks initiation and propagation of construction materials, as well as
determining the fracture process zone, constitute two key factors to understand the damage …

Strain energy release rate (SER) in conjunction with reinforcement isotropic solid (RIS)
model is employed to propose a new fracture criterion in mixed-mode I/II loading named …

In this study, crack length evolutions evaluated from both experimental analysis (cluster
analysis of acoustic emission activity) and numerical modelling are compared. The highlight …

Cracking initiation and propagation are frequently recognized as main causes leading to
failure of timber structures. Since the kinematics of both processes is largely influenced by …

The knowledge of crack driving forces such as energy release rate is very important in the
assessment of the reliability of timber structures. This work deals with both static and creep …

This paper addresses the determination of the energy release rate in an orthotropic elastic
material such as wood with a three-dimensional view of the problem. The mixed mode …

This paper focuses on the theoretical and numerical development of the J-integral concept
for three-dimensional problems. A new integral parameter, developed for the real three …

The objective of this study is to estimate the influence of mixed mode on the global fracture
energy. The experimental tests were carried out using three Douglas genotypes. In order to …