Abstract:Abstract. Dynamic fracture phenomena are studied employing low cost computational tools based on Finite Elements with Embedded strong discontinuities (E-FEM). Fracture nucleation and propagation are accounted for through the injection of discontinuous strain and displacement modes inside the finite elements. The Crack Path Field technique is employed to compute the trace of the strong discontinuity during fracture propagation.Unstable crack propagation and crack branching are observed upon increasing loading r… Show more
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