Robustness in numerical computations of damage evolution in cohesive-frictional materials

  • René de Borst Delft University of Technology

Abstract

Numerical simulations of the mechanical behaviour of structures composed of cohesive-frictional materials such as soils, concrete and rocks, still suffer from a lack of robustness. Too often an inability to continue the computation beyond a certain level of loading is encountered. Also, predictions of the structural behaviour can be quite inaccurate, with errors amounting up to 100%. Some typical causes for these observations are discussed and some remedies are suggested.

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Jun 26, 2023
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DE BORST, René. Robustness in numerical computations of damage evolution in cohesive-frictional materials. Computer Assisted Methods in Engineering and Science, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 1, p. 27-54, june 2023. ISSN 2956-5839. Available at: <https://cames.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/cames/article/view/1412>. Date accessed: 17 may 2024.
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