Simulation of mixed mode I-II fatigue crack propagation in concrete with different strengths

IF 5 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI:10.1016/j.tafmec.2024.104779

Hong Chen , Zhimin Wu , Rena C. Yu

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Abstract

The mode-I fatigue crack propagation in concrete has been extensively studied. However, many concrete structure failures occur subjected to mixed-mode fatigue loads in practice. The accurate predictions for the mixed mode I-II fatigue crack propagation and fatigue life are crucial for evaluating the structural safety of concrete constructions. In this paper, the mixed mode I-II fatigue crack propagation process on concrete with different strengths is simulated using the fatigue tension-softening constitutive model and the crack propagation criterion of the initial fracture toughness as a parameter (SIF-based criterion). The numerical results indicated that the fatigue crack length decreases with increasing the concrete strength for a given fatigue load level, but the fatigue life significantly increases with concrete strength. Further, a modified Paris law is presented on the basis of the numerical results for concrete with different strengths. With the known tensile strength of concrete, the mixed mode I-II fatigue crack propagation rate of concrete with different strengths can be presented. The proposed model in this study is useful in further predicting the fatigue life of concrete structures under mixed-mode fatigue loads.

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Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 工程技术-工程：机械

CiteScore

8.40

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18.90%

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435

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics'' aims & scopes have been re-designed to cover both the theoretical, applied, and numerical aspects associated with those cracking related phenomena taking place, at a micro-, meso-, and macroscopic level, in materials/components/structures of any kind. The journal aims to cover the cracking/mechanical behaviour of materials/components/structures in those situations involving both time-independent and time-dependent system of external forces/moments (such as, for instance, quasi-static, impulsive, impact, blasting, creep, contact, and fatigue loading). Since, under the above circumstances, the mechanical behaviour of cracked materials/components/structures is also affected by the environmental conditions, the journal would consider also those theoretical/experimental research works investigating the effect of external variables such as, for instance, the effect of corrosive environments as well as of high/low-temperature.