Dislocation modeling of quasi-static crack propagation in an elasto-plastic medium

A dislocation model for simulating two-dimensional quasi-static crack propagation is presented. The crack and plastic flow along slip planes are described using dislocation dipoles. A stationary crack can be modeled as well as a propagating crack along a straight line inclined at an arbitrary angle...

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Main Authors: Stoll, A, Wilkinson, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010