A review of phase-field models, fundamentals and their applications to composite laminates
Innovations of advanced materials have been at the core of most engineering technologies,
devices and systems. Composite laminates in particular have been extensively employed in …
devices and systems. Composite laminates in particular have been extensively employed in …
Statistically equivalent representative volume elements (SERVE) for material behaviour analysis and multiscale modelling
Mechanical properties of materials and associated engineered components are controlled
by the material structure at various lengths and time scales. As materials are being further …
by the material structure at various lengths and time scales. As materials are being further …
Chemo-mechanical modeling of inter-and intra-granular fracture in heterogeneous cathode with polycrystalline particles for lithium-ion battery
Evolution of complex fracture patterns during electrochemical cycling for the polycrystalline
particulate cathode of lithium-ion batteries is found to be a primary reason towards capacity …
particulate cathode of lithium-ion batteries is found to be a primary reason towards capacity …
Accelerating fatigue simulations of a phase-field damage model for rubber
Phase-field damage models are able to describe crack nucleation as well as crack
propagation and coalescence without additional technicalities, because cracks are treated …
propagation and coalescence without additional technicalities, because cracks are treated …
Direction-dependent fracture in solids: Atomistically calibrated phase-field and cohesive zone model
We propose a new phase-field damage formulation which takes into account anisotropic
damage evolution in solids. Such anisotropy projects itself in fracture energy values which …
damage evolution in solids. Such anisotropy projects itself in fracture energy values which …
A coupled crystal-plasticity and phase-field model for understanding fracture behaviors of single crystal tungsten
The brittle-ductile transition (BDT) of tungsten depends heavily on temperature-dependent
dislocation mobility. To well understand the underlying mechanism of tungsten fracture …
dislocation mobility. To well understand the underlying mechanism of tungsten fracture …
Experiment and non-local crystal plasticity finite element study of nanoindentation on Al-8Ce-10Mg alloy
Cerium and magnesium strengthened aluminum alloys, or Al-Ce-Mg, is a recently
developed alloy family that exhibits good mechanical properties at elevated temperatures …
developed alloy family that exhibits good mechanical properties at elevated temperatures …
Hydrogen embrittlement in Nickel oligocrystals: Experimentation and crystal plasticity-phase field fracture modeling
This work investigates the hydrogen embrittlement (HE) behavior of Nickel-201 alloy using
experimental and numerical approaches. In experimentation, the effect of electrochemical …
experimental and numerical approaches. In experimentation, the effect of electrochemical …
Finite deformation cohesive zone phase field model for crack propagation in multi-phase microstructures
This paper develops a unified phase field model for simulating finite deformation crack
evolution and interfacial decohesion in multi-phase elastic materials. Crack propagation is …
evolution and interfacial decohesion in multi-phase elastic materials. Crack propagation is …
Reduced order mathematical homogenization method for polycrystalline microstructure with microstructurally small cracks
In this manuscript, a reduced order homogenization model is developed for polycrystalline
microstructures with microstructurally small cracks. The proposed approach employs and …
microstructures with microstructurally small cracks. The proposed approach employs and …