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Modeling of dynamic cohesive fracture propagation in porous saturated media
Author(s) -
Khoei A. R.,
Barani O. R.,
Mofid M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.419
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1096-9853
pISSN - 0363-9061
DOI - 10.1002/nag.955
Subject(s) - fracture mechanics , porous medium , fracture (geology) , gravity dam , discretization , mechanics , materials science , geotechnical engineering , finite element method , cohesive zone model , hydraulic fracturing , perpendicular , structural engineering , porosity , engineering , composite material , mathematics , geometry , physics , mathematical analysis
In this paper, a mathematical model is presented for the analysis of dynamic fracture propagation in the saturated porous media. The solid behavior incorporates a discrete cohesive fracture model, coupled with the flow in porous media through the fracture network. The double‐nodded zero‐thickness cohesive interface element is employed for the mixed mode fracture behavior in tension and contact behavior in compression. The crack is automatically detected and propagated perpendicular to the maximum effective stress. The spatial discretization is continuously updated during the crack propagation. Numerical examples from the hydraulic fracturing test and the concrete gravity dam show the capability of the model to simulate dynamic fracture propagation. The comparison is performed between the quasi‐static and fully dynamic solutions, and the performance of two analyses is investigated on the values of crack length and crack mouth opening. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.