Nonlinear elasticity for modeling fracture of isotropic brittle solids

Konstantin Yu Volokh

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Abstract

A softening hyperelastic continuum model is proposed for analysis of brittle fracture. Isotropic material is characterized by two standard parameters - shear and bulk modulus - and an additional parameter of the volumetric separation work. The model can be considered as a volumetric generalization of the concept of the cohesive surface. The meaning of the proposed constitutive equations is clarified by the examples of simple shear and hydrostatic pressure. It is emphasized that the proposed constitutive model includes only smooth functions and the necessary computational techniques are those of nonlinear elasticity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-143
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME
Volume71
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2004
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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