Hello all, Im trying to model rock fracture in ABAQUS using CZM approach in conjunction with XFEM, but i have also encountered VCCT technique and as well as Concrete damage plasticity. Im getting confused with all these model, which will be closely related to simulate crack analysis in rock. A suggestion is required if anyone have idea about this concept.
Thanks in Advance
Vinh Phu Nguyen
You can use either of those techniques/models. In short, XFEM and VCCT belongs to the class of discontinuous approaches to fracture modelling where cracks are modelled discretely i.e. as geometry discontinuities. Continuum damage model takes the effect of cracks by merely degrading the stiffness of the material.
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Phu
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