Finite element modeling of frictional contact and stress intensity factors in three-dimensional fractured media using unstructured tetrahedral meshes
This thesis introduces a three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) formulation to model the linear elastic deformation of fractured media under tensile and compressive loadings. The FE model is based on unstructured meshes using quadratic tetrahedral elements, and includes several novel components:...
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Imperial College London
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.689099 |