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 …

A novel finite deformation FE model is developed in this paper for coupled electro-
mechanical response with crack evolution in heterogeneous piezoelectric composite …

Abstract Non-destructive testing (NDT), as an indispensable technique for assessing
welding quality, is expected to continuously improve. In this study, to obtain welding flaw …

A finite deformation mechanism-based thermodynamically consistent constitutive framework
is presented for describing the dynamic behaviors of brittle materials under impact loading …

This paper details the dynamic materials testing of three advanced ceramics (CoorsTek
Engineered Ceramics AD85 and AD995 alumina and a silicon carbide) and a cermet …

In Part I, we established a model for amorphization during the failure of quasi-brittle
materials. In this Part II, we present a multi-mechanism physics-based constitutive model …

An interacting wing-crack based mesoscale model was developed for describing the
elastoplastic damage behaviors of brittle rocks under compressive loading. In the present …

The paper presents a numerical model to study the transition of brittle materials from a
cracked solid to a granular medium under impact loading. The model addresses competitive …

The presence and growth of micro-cracks degrade the strength of brittle solids, greatly
impacting the overall material response. Hence, the evolution of these micro-cracks must be …

For most rock materials, there exists a strong coupling between plastic flow caused by
sliding along micro-crack faces and damage evolution due to nucleation and growth of wing …