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@article{Radtke2011,

title = {A partition of unity finite element method for simulating non-linear debonding and matrix failure in thin fibre composites},

author = {F. K. F. Radtke and A. Simone and L. J. Sluys},

doi = {10.1002/nme.3056},

year  = {2011},

date = {2011-01-01},

journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING},

volume = {86},

number = {4-5},

pages = {453–476},

abstract = {We present a partition of unity finite element method for simulating non-linear debonding and matrix failure in thin fibre composites. Fibres are superimposed on a background mesh without meshing them. The constitutive behaviour of the matrix material, the fibre material and the fibre-matrix bond can be independently defined. A concise derivation of the discrete governing equations is given for two classes of continuum damage models describing the matrix material. A non-linear bond-slip law including debonding and fibre pull-out behaviour is used. Several examples illustrate the potential of the proposed approach.},

keywords = {Damage, Fibre-reinforced composite, Fibre-reinforced concrete, Finite element method, Partition of unity finite element method},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}