Coupling between cohesive element method and node‐to‐segment contact algorithm: Implementation and application
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DOI: 10.1002/nme.6705
Abstract: In materials, the evolution of crack surfaces is intimately linked with the self‐contact occurring between them. The developed contact forces not only mitigate the effect of stress concentration at crack tip but also contribute significantly… read more here.
Keywords: node segment; cohesive element; contact; segment contact ... See more keywords
A shear hardening model for cohesive element method and its application in modeling shear hydraulic fractures in fractured reservoirs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103580
Abstract: Abstract Although the cohesive element method has been widely used for modeling hydraulic fracturing, the hardening properties of shear strength and shear fracture energy of rock matrix and natural fracture with the increasing of confining… read more here.
Keywords: shear hardening; fracture; hardening model; fractured reservoirs ... See more keywords
Numerical prediction of ice rubble field loads on the Norströmsgrund lighthouse using cohesive element formulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.108638
Abstract: Abstract An attempt has been made to predict the ice rubble field load on Norstromsgrund lighthouse by using Cohesive Element (CE) formulation. Two sub-load events were selected to validate the numerical and material model used… read more here.
Keywords: field; element formulation; ice rubble; rubble field ... See more keywords