Monte Carlo simulation of complex cohesive fracture in random heterogeneous quasi-brittle materials: A 3D study

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 47, Issue 17, 2010, Pages 2336-2345

  Su, X T ^a   Yang, Z J ^b   Liu, G H ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cohesive elements; Finite element method; Monte Carlo simulation; Quasi brittle materials; Random heterogeneous fracture; Three dimensional crack propagation

Indexed keywords

COHESIVE ELEMENT; COHESIVE ELEMENTS; MONTE CARLO SIMULATION; QUASI-BRITTLE MATERIALS; QUASIBRITTLE MATERIAL; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CRACKS;

ALGORITHMS; BRITTLE FRACTURE; BRITTLENESS; CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; COSMIC RAY DETECTORS; CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATERIALS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; STATISTICS; TENSILE STRENGTH; THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 77955282683     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2010.04.031     Document Type: Article

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