Damage growth modeling using the Thick Level Set (TLS) approach: Efficient discretization for quasi-static loadings - Bernard, P.E.; Moës, N.; Chevaugeon, N. (Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering, 2012)
Keywords: Algorithms; Computation; Damage; Damage modeling; Decoupling; Differential geometry; Discretization; Engineering Sciences; Enrichment; Exact sciences and technology; Extended finite element method; Fracture mechanics; Fracture mechanics (crack, fatigue, damage...); Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Geometry; Localization; Materials; Mathematical models; Mathematics; Mechanics; Physics; Sciences and techniques of general use; Solid mechanics; Structural and continuum mechanics; Thick Level Set; Damage modeling; Thick Level Set; Fracture mechanics; Localization; Extended finite element method; Enrichment; Rupture; Contour line; Quasi static theory; Modeling; Static load; Decoupling; Discretization; Variational calculus; Griffith crack; Non local theory; Crack initiation; Damaging; Step function; eXtended Finite Element Method; Extended ﬁnite element method