The variational theory of fracture: diffuse cohesive energy and elastic-plastic rupture

This communication anticipates some results of a work in progress [1], addressed to explore the efficiency of the diffuse cohesive energy model for describing the phenomena of fracture and yielding. A first local model is partially successful, but fails to reproduce the strain softening regime. A mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gianpietro Del Piero, Giovanni Lancioni, Riccardo March
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2013-04-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/119