Fracture statistics in the three-dimensional random fuse model

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2006 · International Journal of Fracture

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-005-4659-3· OSTI ID:1003702

Zapperi, Stefano ^[1]; Nukala, Phani K ^[2]

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1. University of La Sapienza, Rome
2. ORNL

We present numerical simulations for the fracture of the three dimensional random fuse model. The damage accumulated prior to fracture follows a Gaussian distribution, suggesting the absence of long-range correlations. The strength distribution is found to be Lognormal with a logarithmic size effect for the average strength. We relate this result with the distribution of damage clusters.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1003702
• Journal Information: International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 140, Issue 1-4; ISSN 0376--9429
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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