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Cohesive Zone Model vs XFEM in Fatigue by jangdini is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document compares numerical simulations of fatigue crack growth using cohesive zone models and extended finite element methods. It finds that both approaches can produce close results if properly calibrated, though cohesive zone models are more dependent on mesh refinement. The document also presents a modified cohesive zone model for simulating contact fatigue problems under variable amplitude loading and non-normal contact conditions.
- Author
- jangdini
- Language
- EN