Enriched $C^1$ finite elements for crack problems in simplified strain gradient elasticity

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Autores principales: Solyaev, Yury, Dobryanskiy, Vasiliy
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author Solyaev, Yury
Dobryanskiy, Vasiliy
author_facet Solyaev, Yury
Dobryanskiy, Vasiliy
contents We present a new type of triangular $C^1$ finite elements developed for the plane strain crack problems within the simplified strain gradient elasticity (SGE). The finite element space contains a conventional fifth-degree polynomial interpolation that was originally developed for the plate bending problems and subsequently adopted for SGE. The enrichment is performed by adding the near-field analytic SGE solutions for crack problems preserving $C^1$ continuity of interpolation. This allows us an accurate representation of strain and stress fields near the crack tip and also results in the direct calculation of the amplitude factors of SGE asymptotic solution and related value of J-integral (energy release rate). The improved convergence of presented formulation is demonstrated within mode I and mode II problems. Size effects on amplitude factors and J-integral are also evaluated. It is found that amplitude factors of SGE asymptotic solution exhibit a linear dependence on crack size for relatively large cracks.
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spellingShingle Enriched $C^1$ finite elements for crack problems in simplified strain gradient elasticity
Solyaev, Yury
Dobryanskiy, Vasiliy
Numerical Analysis
Classical Physics
We present a new type of triangular $C^1$ finite elements developed for the plane strain crack problems within the simplified strain gradient elasticity (SGE). The finite element space contains a conventional fifth-degree polynomial interpolation that was originally developed for the plate bending problems and subsequently adopted for SGE. The enrichment is performed by adding the near-field analytic SGE solutions for crack problems preserving $C^1$ continuity of interpolation. This allows us an accurate representation of strain and stress fields near the crack tip and also results in the direct calculation of the amplitude factors of SGE asymptotic solution and related value of J-integral (energy release rate). The improved convergence of presented formulation is demonstrated within mode I and mode II problems. Size effects on amplitude factors and J-integral are also evaluated. It is found that amplitude factors of SGE asymptotic solution exhibit a linear dependence on crack size for relatively large cracks.
title Enriched $C^1$ finite elements for crack problems in simplified strain gradient elasticity
topic Numerical Analysis
Classical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.01536