In this work, a critical comparison between three different numerical approaches for the
computational modelling of quasi-brittle structural failure is presented. Among the many …

In this paper, we present a self-propagating Strong Discontinuity embedded Approach
(SDA) for quasi-brittle fracture. The method is based on the Statically Optimal Symmetric …

The cracking elements (CE) method is a recently presented self-propagating strong
discontinuity embedded approach with the statically optimal symmetric (SDA-SOS) …

We propose a new approach for the stabilization of linear tetrahedral finite elements in the
case of nearly incompressible transient solid dynamics computations. Our method is based …

As inelastic structures are ubiquitous in many engineering fields, a central task in
computational mechanics is to develop accurate, robust and efficient tools for their analysis …

We propose a new embedded/immersed framework for computational solid mechanics,
aimed at vastly speeding up the cycle of design and analysis in complex geometry. In many …

We propose a stabilization method for linear tetrahedral finite elements, suitable for the
implicit time integration of the equations of nearly and fully incompressible nonlinear …

In this paper, experimental evidence, theoretical predictions and the finite element modelling
of the structural size effect in cracking problems of quasi-brittle materials are discussed and …

In this work a stabilized mixed formulation for the solution of non-linear solid mechanics
problems in nearly-incompressible conditions is presented. In order to deal with high …

We propose a new framework for fracture mechanics, based on the idea of an approximate
fracture geometry representation combined with approximate interface conditions. Our …