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Modeling and Simulation of Multiple Cracking in Textile Reinforced Concrete Tension Specimen using Fracture Mechanics Approaches
Author(s) -
Azzam Aussama,
Richter Mike
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201110061
Subject(s) - cracking , fracture mechanics , finite element method , fracture (geology) , tension (geology) , matrix (chemical analysis) , materials science , structural engineering , damage mechanics , stress (linguistics) , computer simulation , mechanics , composite material , engineering , ultimate tensile strength , physics , linguistics , philosophy
This paper concerns with the finite element simulation of textile reinforced concrete (TRC) behavior under tension loading by using discrete cracking concept and fracture mechanics approaches. 3D Finite‐Element models are formulated on the meso‐scale by simulating all the heterogeneous structural components, the matrix, the fibers, and the fracture mechanisms in both fiber‐matrix interface, and the discrete cracks of the matrix. The presented numerical simulation in this study allows for better understanding of the stress distribution and the interaction between all damage mechanisms and the corresponding energy dissipations. (© 2011 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)