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A finite element method for cohesive crack modelling

  1. Julia Mergheim,
  2. Ellen Kuhl,
  3. Paul Steinmann*

Article first published online: 1 DEC 2004

DOI: 10.1002/pamm.200410156

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Volume 4, Issue 1, pages 350–351, December 2004

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Mergheim, J., Kuhl, E. and Steinmann, P. (2004), A finite element method for cohesive crack modelling. Proc. Appl. Math. Mech., 4: 350–351. doi: 10.1002/pamm.200410156

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  1. Chair of Applied Mechanics, University of Kaiserslautern, 67653 Kaiserslautern, Germany

*Phone: +49 631 205 2419, Fax: +49 631 205 2128

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  1. Issue published online: 1 DEC 2004
  2. Article first published online: 1 DEC 2004

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Abstract

The present contribution is concerned with the computational modelling of cohesive cracks, whereby the discontinuity is not limited to interelement boundaries, but is allowed to propagate freely through the elements. Inelastic material behaviour is described by a discrete constitutive law, formulated in terms of tractions and displacements at the surface. Details on the implementation and numerical examples are given. (© 2004 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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