Unified cohesive zone model (UCZM) for fracturing and fragmenting solids
Here, a Unified Cohesive Zone Model (UCZM), which inherits most of the advantages while overcoming the shortcomings of existing Cohesive Zone Models (CZMs), is proposed. Similar to the traditional extrinsic CZM approach, UCZM dynamically inserts the cohesive elements into the system based on local material states (e.g., stress, strain). However, the transition from continua to discontinua is smoothly achieved, thereby eliminating the “time-discontinuous” issue seen in the extrinsic CZM. Moreover, within the novel UCZM framework, the point of transition from continua to discontinua is controllable through the introduction of crack initialization criteria. As a result, the UCZM allows any material models (e.g., elastic, plastic, damage models) for continuum solids and for discrete fracture behavior to work together. In essence, both an enhanced extrinsic cohesive zone model and an intrinsic cohesive zone model can be represented by the proposed unified model. The proposed UCZM has been verified through different numerical examples. The work demonstrates that the UCZM is a highly effective approach for modeling fracture and fragmentation processes in solids.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- 89233218CNA000001
- OSTI ID:
- 2475603
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--23-33098
- Journal Information:
- Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Journal Name: Engineering Fracture Mechanics Vol. 312; ISSN 0013-7944
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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