An improved finite element method for cracks with multiple branches

The conventional finite element method is improved to tackle complex cracks with multiple branches. The parasitic nodes are introduced to the nodes whose nodal support is completely cut by the crack surfaces, while the nodes whose supports contain crack tips inside are accordingly enriched by the cr...

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Main Authors: Zhang, H. H., Li, L. X., An, Xinmei, Ma, Guowei
Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103136
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/16946
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English