in T-joint structures under

in T-joint structures under

ABSTRACT. During milling of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) material a very

strength, and self-compacting concrete have been determined by means of the wedge splitting test. In applying the numerical model called “numerical concrete ” crack formation in normal and high strength concrete is simulated. Characteristic differences of the fracture process can be outlined. Finally

technology. Research efforts have been devoted mainly to the analysis of the pressing stage and, as a result, considerable progress has been made in the field of density predictions. However, the numerical simula-tion of the ejection stage, and in particular, the study of the formation of cracks caused

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We present a molecular dynamics study of force patterns, tensile strength and crack formation in a cohesive granular model where the particles are subjected to swelling or shrinkage gradients. Non-uniform particle size change generates self-equilibrated forces that lead to crack initiation as soon

Crack development is predominant in soil structure formation. A number of fracture mechanics models have been applied to soil to describe cracking, but most are not applicable for soil in a wet, plastic state. We address this weakness by applying a new elastic–plastic fracture mechanics approach

ABSTRACT: The formation and further development of cracking in strain hardening cementitious compos-ites under tensile loading strongly influences their mechanical behavior. The work presented in this paper de-scribes the crack formation in fiber reinforced cement composites (FRCC

in spall crack formation