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Simulation of mixed-mode using spring networks. Jan Eliáš. Institute of Structural Mechanics Faculty of Civil Engineering Brno University of Technology Czech Republic. Modes definition. according to LEFM. Lattice , spring network.
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Simulation of mixed-mode using spring networks Jan Eliáš Institute of Structural Mechanics Faculty of Civil Engineering Brno University of Technology Czech Republic
Modes definition • according to LEFM
Lattice, spring network • regular geometry => strong mesh dependency • irregular geometry => problems with representation of homogenous material
Rigid-body-spring network • rigid cells interconnected by normal and shear spring • all springs are ideally brittle
Aggregates • generated according Fuller curve • three material phases are distinguished
Tensile test simulated by strut lattice • discrepancy between experiment and simulation probably caused by incorrect measuring of displacements
Mixed-mode simulation • correct crack pattern only with rigid-body-spring network simple strut lattice rigid-body-spring network
Comparison with FEM software Atena • crack pattern • l-d curve
Comparison of stresses • notice that comparison is between principal stresses and normal stresses and not at exact same point of l-d curve
Elastically uniform lattice Voronoi tessellation centre of gravity tessellation
Tessellation of domain 1 • input is the set of nodes and virtual specimen borders
Tessellation of domain 2 • Delaunay triangulation including mirrored nodes
Tessellation of domain 3 • Voronoi tessellation to ensure elastically uniform lattice = connected centres of escribed circles
Tessellation of domain 4 • input is the set of circles and virtual specimen borders
Tessellation of domain 5 • modified Delaunay triangulation – control circle tangents three input circles
Tessellation of domain 6 • connect centres of control circles
Conclusions • lattice models are able to simulate a fracture process • relationship between overall properties and beam properties is not clear • modified Voronoi tessellation of domain has been suggested