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Simulations of Shear Zones and Cracks in Engineering Materials Using eXtended Finite Element Method

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Bifurcation and Degradation of Geomaterials in the New Millennium (IWBDG 2014)

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Numerical simulations of cracks and shear zones in quasi-brittle materials are presented. Extended Finite Element Method is used to describe both cracks and shear zones. In a description of tensile cracks, a Rankine criterion is assumed. A discrete Mohr-Coulomb law is adopted for simulations of shear zones. Results of simple numerical tests: uniaxial tension, bending and biaxial compression are demonstrated.

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Acknowledgments

Scientific work has been carried out as a part of the Project: “Innovative resources and effective methods of safety improvement and durability of buildings and transport infrastructure in the sustainable development” financed by the European Union (POIG.01.01.02-10-106/09-01). The FE-calculations were performed at the Academic Computer Centre in Gdansk TASK.

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  1. Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdansk, Poland

    Jerzy Bobiński & Jacek Tejchman

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  1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

    Kam-Tim Chau

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    Jidong Zhao

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Bobiński, J., Tejchman, J. (2015). Simulations of Shear Zones and Cracks in Engineering Materials Using eXtended Finite Element Method. In: Chau, KT., Zhao, J. (eds) Bifurcation and Degradation of Geomaterials in the New Millennium. IWBDG 2014. Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13506-9_1

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