Adaptive phase field simulation of quasi-static crack propagation in rocks

In this study, we present an adaptive phase field method (APFM) for modeling quasi-static crack propagation in rocks. Crack initiation due to positive strains is considered, and a numerical simulation is implemented using a commercial software, COMSOL Multiphysics. Two benchmark tests are first exam...

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Main Authors: Shuwei Zhou, Xiaoying Zhuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-09-01
Series:Underground Space
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2467967418300151