@article {10.3844/ajeassp.2016.599.610,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Robustness of XFEM Method for the Simulation of Cracks Propagation in Fracture Mechanics Problems},
author = {Riccio, Aniello and Caruso, Umberto and Raimondo, Antonio and Sellitto, Andrea},
volume = {9},
number = {3},
year = {2016},
month = {Aug},
pages = {599-610},
doi = {10.3844/ajeassp.2016.599.610},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajeassp.2016.599.610},
abstract = {In the present paper a numerical sensitivity analysis is presented with the aim to assess the effectiveness of the X-FEM method for fracture mechanics applications. Different test cases have been adopted for the numerical analyses to point out the X-FEM method behavior in 2-D and 3-D elastic and elasto-plastic conditions. Comparisons with a standard ductile damage model have been carried out to highlight the advantages of the XFEM method in terms of mesh size and shape independency when simulating cracks propagation.},
journal = {American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}