• Experimental validation of large-scale simulations of dynamic fracture along weak planes 

      Chalivendra, V. B.; Hong, Soonsung; Arias Vicente, Irene; Knap, Jaroslaw; Rosakis, Ares; Ortiz, Michael (2009-07)
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      A well-controlled and minimal experimental scheme for dynamic fracture along weak planes is specifically designed for the validation of large-scale simulations using cohesive finite elements. The role of the experiments ...
    • Numerical modelling and experimental validation of dynamic fracture events along weak planes 

      Arias Vicente, Irene; Knap, Jaroslaw; Chalivendra, V. B.; Hong, Soonsung; Ortiz, Michael; Rosakis, Ares (2007-08)
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      The conceptual simplicity and the ability of cohesive finite element models to describe complex fracture phenomena makes them often the approach of choice to study dynamic fracture. These models have proven to reproduce ...