Computational modeling of the initiation and propagation of complex fracture is central to the
discipline of engineering fracture mechanics. This review focuses on two promising …

This paper outlines a rigorous variational-based multilevel Global–Local formulation for
ductile fracture. Here, a phase-field formulation is used to resolve failure mechanisms by …

The prediction of crack initiation and propagation in ductile failure processes are
challenging tasks for the design and fabrication of metallic materials and structures on a …

The complexity of many problems in computational mechanics calls for reliable
programming codes and accurate simulation systems. Typically, simulation responses …

Phase-field fracture (PFF) modeling is a popular approach to model and simulate fracture
processes in solids. Accurate material parameters and boundary conditions are of utmost …

This paper presents a novel variational phase-field model for different fracture processes in
fully saturated porous media. As a key feature, the model employs a micromechanics-based …

In this study, we aim at investigating the coupling between poroelasticity (including the fluid
flow) and gradient damage phenomena in saturated porous media. To this end, we first …

In this work, space-time formulations and Galerkin discretizations for phase-field fracture
optimal control problems are considered. The fracture irreversibility constraint is formulated …

The influence of a wet environment on the fatigue behaviour of high-strength concrete has
become more important in recent years with the expansion of offshore wind energy systems …

The purpose of this work is the development of space-time discretization schemes for phase-
field optimal control problems. Specifically in the optimal control minimization problem, a …