Evaluation of fracture in mortar subject to tension loading using phase field model and three point bending test

• Published in: Materials & design Vol. 86; pp. 121 - 128
• Main Authors: Ge, Zhi, Wang, Yuanyuan, Hou, Yue, Sun, Wenjuan, Sun, Renjuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 05.12.2015
• Subjects: Bend tests; Computer simulation; Crack initiation; Crack propagation; Cracking (fracturing); Fracture mechanics; Mathematical models; Mortars

The Classic Fracture Mechanics (CFM) is the most widely used approach to study the initiation and propagation of cracks, which has the limitations in numerical simulations due to complex topological changes and possible singularity. To overcome its limitations, the Phase-Field Model (PFM) is present...