Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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514566 | Finite Elements in Analysis and Design | 2012 | 9 Pages |
A user defined material model for simulation of brittle fracture in isotropic materials was implemented into the explicit FE code Abaqus/Explicit. The model uses a methodology for calculating the orientation of the fracture plane in isotropic materials in 3D space using an analytical approach. Knowing the orientation of the fracture plane, the cross-sectional area of the fracture surface can in a hexagonal element can be calculated. Regularization is then achieved using the size of the fracture plane. The model is first tested on single-element tests and then applied to more complex test cases such as a short bar with chevron notch or micromechanical analyses of composite materials. The numerical predictions correlate well with experimental evidence from the literature.
► The orientation of a 3D crack in an isotropic material is calculated analytically. ► Crack propagation is described using a smeared finite element formulation. ►The model was implemented in Abaqus/Explicit and validated against experiments.