Notwithstanding the evidence against them, classical variational phase-field models
continue to be used and pursued in an attempt to describe fracture nucleation in elastic …

This paper presents a comparison of three numerical approaches for modeling brittle
materials in both quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions. These methods include the …

The static size effect of concrete is well-known, but there is limited knowledge of the dynamic
size effect. It is essential to understand the dynamic size effect so that the laboratory …

High performance steel fiber reinforced concrete (HPSFRC) is widely used in structural
engineering due to its excellent performance. It is necessary to study its dynamic mechanical …

The size effect on the dynamic strength of concrete has been recognized, but the main
causes of this phenomenon are not well understood. In this study, a mesoscale particle …

To investigate the effect of the loading rate on the tensile strength of rock material and the
morphology of the resulting split fracture surfaces, three types of rock specimens, namely …

This research article studied the strain-rate-dependent mechanical response of a CeramTec
Alotec 98% alumina ceramic under uniaxial compression and indirect tension loadings …

Predicting dynamic rock fracture is of great significant in rock engineering. The phase field
model (PFM) seems to a suitable numerical tool for simulating dynamic rock fracture …

An experimental-numerical investigation on the ballistic perforation of aluminosilicate glass
tiles is presented in this study. A gas gun has been used to launch steel projectiles with …

The mechanical properties and failure characteristics of conglomerate, main components of
gravel layer, are of great significance to the study of efficient drilling methods in gravel layer …