Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite Elements
This study investigates the application of fracture mechanics to analyze cracked structures, particularly focusing on cracks along interfaces in multilayer materials. Assuming perfectly plastic elastic behavior, small displacements, and plane structures, the research employs a new mixed finite eleme...
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| description | This study investigates the application of fracture mechanics to analyze cracked structures, particularly focusing on cracks along interfaces in multilayer materials. Assuming perfectly plastic elastic behavior, small displacements, and plane structures, the research employs a new mixed finite element, RMQ-7, derived from Reissner’s variational principle. The RMQ-7 element, designed to model both the free edge effect along the crack and continuity in the rest of the material, is used in conjunction with the virtual crack extension method to evaluate the energy release rate and the size of the plastic zone around the crack tip. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9209e3f8fde94bd3b133a21279a561a02025-01-07T07:56:59ZengSciendoSelected Scientific Papers: Journal of Civil Engineering1338-72782024-12-0119110.2478/sspjce-2024-0013Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite ElementsBougueroua Ahmed0Bouzerd Hamoudi1University 20 August 1955, Skikda, AlgeriaUniversity 20 August 1955, Skikda, AlgeriaThis study investigates the application of fracture mechanics to analyze cracked structures, particularly focusing on cracks along interfaces in multilayer materials. Assuming perfectly plastic elastic behavior, small displacements, and plane structures, the research employs a new mixed finite element, RMQ-7, derived from Reissner’s variational principle. The RMQ-7 element, designed to model both the free edge effect along the crack and continuity in the rest of the material, is used in conjunction with the virtual crack extension method to evaluate the energy release rate and the size of the plastic zone around the crack tip.https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2024-0013fracture mechanicsmixed finite elementrmq-7 elementinterface cracksplastic zone energy release rate. |
| spellingShingle | Bougueroua Ahmed Bouzerd Hamoudi Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite Elements Selected Scientific Papers: Journal of Civil Engineering fracture mechanics mixed finite element rmq-7 element interface cracks plastic zone energy release rate. |
| title | Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite Elements |
| title_full | Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite Elements |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite Elements |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite Elements |
| title_short | Analysis of Crack Propagation in Composite Materials Using Mixed Finite Elements |
| title_sort | analysis of crack propagation in composite materials using mixed finite elements |
| topic | fracture mechanics mixed finite element rmq-7 element interface cracks plastic zone energy release rate. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2024-0013 |
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