Effects of the local structure on a cracked periodically distributed composite

M. Patrício; R. Mattheij; G. With

doi:10.3970/cmes.2009.041.069

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Effects of the local structure on a cracked periodically distributed composite

M. Patrício¹, R. Mattheij¹, G. de With²
1 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
2 Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences 2009, 41(1), 69-94. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2009.041.069

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Abstract

In this paper the effect of the local structure of a highly heterogeneous composite material on the parameters that characterise crack propagation is analysed. The evaluation of stress intensity factors is discussed. A hybrid approach based on domain decomposition and homogenisation methods is employed to obtain accurate solutions with reduced computational complexity.

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Composite material, fracture, stress intensity factor, homogenisation, domain decomposition.

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Patrício, M., Mattheij, R., With, G. D. (2009). Effects of the local structure on a cracked periodically distributed composite. CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 41(1), 69–94.

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