The extended finite element method for dynamic fractures

  • Goangseup Zi
  • , Hao Chen
  • , Jingxiao Xu
  • , Ted Belytschko*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    A method for modelling arbitrary growth of dynamic cracks without remeshing is presented. The method is based on a local partition of unity. It is combined with level sets, so that the discontinuities can be represented entirely in terms of nodal data. This leads to a simple method with clean data structures that can easily be incorporated in general purpose software. Results for a mixed-mode dynamic fracture problem are given to demonstrate the method.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)9-23
    Number of pages15
    JournalShock and Vibration
    Volume12
    Issue number1 SPEC. ISS.
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

    Keywords

    • Dynamic fracture
    • Extended finite element method
    • Growing cracks
    • Level sets

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Civil and Structural Engineering
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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