On the discrete constitutive models induced by strong discontinuity kinematics and continuum constitutive equations

On the basis of continuum constitutive models (stress vs. strain), the introduction of strong discontinuity kinematics (considering jumps in the displacement fields across a discontinuity interface) induces projected discrete constitutive models (traction-displacement jumps) in a consistent manner....

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Autor: Oliver Olivella, Xavier|||0000-0001-8717-1483
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/192558
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/192558
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7683(00)00196-7
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Continuum mechanics--Mathematical models
Strain localization
Strong discontinuities
Damage
Plasticity
Mecànica dels medis continus -- Mètodes numèrics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
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Sumario:On the basis of continuum constitutive models (stress vs. strain), the introduction of strong discontinuity kinematics (considering jumps in the displacement fields across a discontinuity interface) induces projected discrete constitutive models (traction-displacement jumps) in a consistent manner. Therefore, this projection provides possible links between the classical continuum strain-localization analysis and the non-linear (decohesive) fracture mechanics techniques. The strong discontinuity analysis shows that (bandwidth based) regularization of the hardening/softening parameter is the crucial modification to be done on the continuum model to achieve such a projection, and it also provides the strong discontinuity conditions that set restrictions on the stress state compatible with bifurcations in a strong discontinuity format. The methodology is illustrated on the basis of two classical families of non-linear constitutive models (scalar continuum damage and elasto-plasticity) for which the corresponding discrete constitutive models and the strong discontinuity conditions are derived.