Robustness of XFEM Method for the Simulation of Cracks Propagation in Fracture Mechanics Problems
Aniello Riccio1, Umberto Caruso1, Antonio Raimondo1 & Andrea Sellitto1 Show affiliations
- Second University of Naples, Italy
American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp. 599–610 · doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2016.599.610
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In the present paper a numerical sensitivity analysis is presented with the aim to assess the effectiveness of the X-FEM method for fracture mechanics applications. Different test cases have been adopted for the numerical analyses to point out the X-FEM method behavior in 2-D and 3-D elastic and elasto-plastic conditions. Comparisons with a standard ductile damage model have been carried out to highlight the advantages of the XFEM method in terms of mesh size and shape independency when simulating cracks propagation.
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Riccio, A., Caruso, U., Raimondo, A. & Sellitto, A. (2016). Robustness of XFEM Method for the Simulation of Cracks Propagation in Fracture Mechanics Problems. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 9(3), 599–610. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2016.599.610
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