Though discussed a lot, the interfacial transition zone (ITZ), the linking phase between aggregate and bulk paste, still undertakes ambiguity on its knowledge. In this pa [...]

It is well established that most construction materials behave differently under static and dynamic loading. The stress-rate sensitivity of concrete, steel and rock has b [...]

Ductile fracture criteria are used for fracture prediction in metal forming processes. In this paper, there is briefly described the method of criteria verification and t [...]

Under the assumptions of linear elastic fracture mechanics the behaviour of cracks and general singular stress concentrators is studied and compared. The stress distribu [...]

The masonry constructions are widely used for a long time. Nowadays, new masonry structures are on demand owing to its variety and appealing mechanical properties. Both b [...]

Seven ductile fracture criteria are applied to simulation of cold forward extrusion and their performance in prediction of chevron cracks is presented. The criteria are i [...]

The paper is focused on statistical inverse analysis of material model parameters, where statistical parameters of input parameters have to be identified based on experim [...]

Presented paper deals with fracture behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced composites on the basis of Portland (PC) and alumina (HC) cement. Carbon fibres can be used for [...]

The contribution deals with the 3D analysis of the chevron notched three point bending specimen which is used to determine the fracture toughness of brittle matrix compos [...]

Presented paper is concerned with the numerical modeling of quasibrittle materials such as concrete. Brancherie and Ibrahimbegovic are authors of a simple model capable o [...]

Complex analysis of massive historical structures that takes into account all geometrical details is still not computationally feasible. Instead, either coupled or uncoup [...]

Physical and chemical changes in quasibrittle materials loaded with high temperature affect the fracture mechanical behavior of structures. Threepoint bending tests of no [...]

This paper is focused on fracture energy which belongs to the basic fracture-mechanical characteristics of quasi-brittle materials. This parameter is explored here from t [...]

This paper deals with numerical simulation of the fracture process in cementitious composite specimens. A technique based on physical discretization of continuum is emplo [...]