An inf-sup stable phase-field formulation for fracture of thermo-responsive hydrogels: Isotropic and transversely isotropic material models
Composite Structures · Vol. 377 · 119785 · 2026
03 · PUBLICATIONS
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Research articles on fracture, damage, materials, structures and computational methods developed by SIS members.
PUBLICATIONS
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Enriched crack-tip element for logarithmic stress singularities of Mode I and Mode II cracks in spring interfaces
Engineering Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 336 · 111941 · 2026
Multi‐Scale Characterization of PLA Composites With Natural‐Based Reinforcements: From Filament to 3D‐Printed Parts
Polymer Composites · Vol. 47 · 2026
On the role of locking mitigation in phase-field modelling of ductile fracture
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · Vol. 450 · 118607 · 2026
Phase-field fracture in elastic–plastic polycrystals, analysis of FEM and FFT implementations
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 141 · 105335 · 2026
Process‐Induced Anisotropy and Fracture Behavior of Pellet‐3D Printed PLA and PLA/Flax Biocomposites
Polymer Composites · 2026
A dialogue between Finite Fracture Mechanics and Phase Field approaches to fracture for predicting crack nucleation at the microscale
International Journal of Fracture · Vol. 249 · 2025
Anisotropic and hyperelastic mechanical response of 3D printed TPU parts
Progress in Additive Manufacturing · Vol. 10 · 2025
ProjectsPID2021-123325OB-I00
Ecuaciones de flujo plástico para la aplicación del Método de Deformaciones Locales a Cargas Multiaxiales para Materiales Metálicos y No Metálicos
Anales de Ingeniería Mecánica · Vol. 1 · 2025
Particle size effect on the strength of particle-reinforced composites. Experimental analysis and comparison with the coupled criterion
Comptes Rendus. Mécanique · Vol. 353 · 2025
ProjectsPID2021-123325OB-I00
Review of the matched asymptotic approach of the coupled criterion
Comptes Rendus. Mécanique · Vol. 353 · 2025
ProjectsPID2020-117001GB-I00
Single lap joint (SLJ) fracture assessment of 3D printing composite parts using structured and flat interface definitions: Experimental and numerical study
Composite Structures · Vol. 355 · 118788 · 2025
A finite element implementation of phase-field approach of fracture for nonlinear solid shells including inelastic material behavior
Engineering Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 304 · 110123 · 2024
ProjectsTED2021-131649B-I00
A new crack-tip element for the logarithmic stress-singularity of Mode-III cracks in spring interfaces
Computational Mechanics · Vol. 74 · 2024
A phase field approach to fracture for hyperelastic and visco-hyperelastic materials applied to pre-stressed cylindrical structures
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures · Vol. 31 · 2024
Coupled field modeling of thermoresponsive hydrogels with upper/lower critical solution temperature
Extreme Mechanics Letters · Vol. 72 · 102222 · 2024
ProjectsTED2021-131649B-I00
Effect of stacking direction and raster angle on the fracture properties of Onyx 3D printed components: A mesoscale analysis
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 129 · 104228 · 2024
Numerical multiscale analysis of 3D printed short fiber composites parts: Filament anisotropy and toolpath effects
Engineering Reports · Vol. 6 · 2024
ProjectsPID2021-123325OB-I00
Ageing effect on the low-velocity impact response of 3D printed continuous fibre reinforced composites
Composites Part B: Engineering · Vol. 267 · 111031 · 2023
Anisotropy and ageing effect on the mechanical behaviour of 3D-printed short carbon-fibre composite parts
Composite Structures · Vol. 321 · 117196 · 2023
Crack impinging on a curved weak interface: Penetration or deflection?
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids · Vol. 178 · 105326 · 2023
Effect of tailored fiber deposition in 3D printed composites: application of an anisotropic phase field model
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 127 · 104030 · 2023
Locking treatment of penalty-based gradient-enhanced damage formulation for failure of compressible and nearly incompressible hyperelastic materials
Computational Mechanics · Vol. 72 · 2023
A combined phase-field and cohesive zone model approach for crack propagation in layered structures made of nonlinear rubber-like materials
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · Vol. 395 · 115007 · 2022
ProjectsUS-1265577
Phase field model for fracture analysis of functionally graded power-based shell structures
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures · Vol. 29 · 2022
Accurate determination of the stiffness properties for an elastic interface under peeling conditions between homogeneous materials
Composite Structures · Vol. 285 · 115106 · 2022
Comparative analytical study of the coupled criterion and the principle of minimum total energy with stress condition applied to linear elastic interfaces
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 119 · 103274 · 2022
Computational modelling of hydrogen assisted fracture in polycrystalline materials
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · Vol. 47 · 2022
Experimental evaluation of the similarity in the interface fracture energy between PMMA/epoxy/PMMA and PMMA/epoxy joints
Engineering Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 259 · 108076 · 2022
Fracture tailoring in 3D printed continuous fibre composite materials using the Phase field approach for fracture
Composite Structures · Vol. 300 · 116127 · 2022
Numerical analysis of the crack paths produced by fibre–matrix interface failure in cross-ply LFRP laminates
Composite Structures · Vol. 284 · 115222 · 2022
On different 3D printing methods and fracture performance in DCB composite specimens including structured interfaces
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 122 · 103552 · 2022
A framework for the analysis of fully coupled normal and tangential contact problems with complex interfaces
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design · Vol. 196 · 103605 · 2021
A multi phase-field-cohesive zone model for laminated composites: Application to delamination migration
Composite Structures · Vol. 276 · 114471 · 2021
Computational bifurcation analysis for hyperelastic residually stressed tubes under combined inflation and extension and aneurysms in arterial tissue
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design · Vol. 197 · 103636 · 2021
Modelling of residually stressed, extended and inflated cylinders with application to aneurysms
Mechanics Research Communications · Vol. 111 · 103643 · 2021
Phase field modeling of fracture in Functionally Graded Materials: Γ-convergence and mechanical insight on the effect of grading
Thin-Walled Structures · Vol. 159 · 107234 · 2021
A consistent finite displacement and rotation formulation of the Linear Elastic Brittle Interface Model for triggering interlaminar damage in fiber-reinforced composites
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 108 · 102644 · 2020
A multi phase-field fracture model for long fiber reinforced composites based on the Puck theory of failure
Composite Structures · Vol. 251 · 112446 · 2020
ProjectsUS-1265577
A numerical implementation of the Coupled Criterion of Finite Fracture Mechanics for elastic interfaces
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 108 · 102607 · 2020
A phase field approach enhanced with a cohesive zone model for modeling delamination induced by matrix cracking
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · Vol. 358 · 112618 · 2020
A phase field approach for ductile fracture of short fibre reinforced composites
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 106 · 102495 · 2020
ProjectsUS-1265577
Crack arrest through branching at curved weak interfaces: An experimental and numerical study
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 105 · 102389 · 2020
In-situ strength effects in long fibre reinforced composites: A micro-mechanical analysis using the phase field approach of fracture
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 108 · 102621 · 2020
ProjectsUS-1265577
Interface crack model using finite fracture mechanics applied to the double pull-push shear test
International Journal of Solids and Structures · Vol. 188-189 · 2020
Numerical study of interface cracking in composite structures using a novel geometrically nonlinear Linear Elastic Brittle Interface Model: Mixed-mode fracture conditions and application to structured interfaces
Composite Structures · Vol. 248 · 112495 · 2020
A general non-local constitutive relation for residually stressed solids
Mechanics Research Communications · Vol. 101 · 103421 · 2019
A micromechanical analysis of inter-fiber failure in long reinforced composites based on the phase field approach of fracture combined with the cohesive zone model
International Journal of Fracture · 2019
Accurate modelling of instabilities caused by multi-site interface-crack onset and propagation in composites using the sequentially linear analysis and Abaqus
Composite Structures · Vol. 225 · 110993 · 2019
Analysis of 3D Printed Trapezoidal Interfaces by Means of a Novel Cohesive-Based Analytical Approach
Journal of Multiscale Modelling · Vol. 10 · 2019
Bifurcation and post-bifurcation of an inflated and extended residually-stressed circular cylindrical tube with application to aneurysms initiation and propagation in arterial wall tissue
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design · Vol. 161 · 2019
Constitutive modeling framework for residually stressed viscoelastic solids at finite strains
Mechanics Research Communications · Vol. 95 · 2019
Crack Patterns in Heterogenous Rocks Using a Combined Phase Field-Cohesive Interface Modeling Approach: A Numerical Study
Energies · Vol. 12 · 2019
ProjectsMAT2015-71036-P
Experimental study of the size effect on transverse cracking in cross-ply laminates and comparison with the main theoretical models
Mechanics of Materials · Vol. 128 · 2019
Finite strain analysis of limestone/basaltic magma interaction and fracture: Low order mixed tetrahedron and remeshing
European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids · Vol. 73 · 2019
Fracture energy characterisation of a structured interface by means of a novel J-Integral procedure
The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design · Vol. 54 · 2019
On the 3D extension of failure models for adhesive joints under mixed-mode fracture conditions: LEBIM and CZM
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 100 · 2019
A computational model for fiber-reinforced composites: hyperelastic constitutive formulation including residual stresses and damage
Computational Mechanics · Vol. 63 · 2019
ProjectsMAT2015-71036-P
Overview of Gc Tests Used to Evaluate Composite–Composite Adhesive Joints
Journal of Multiscale Modelling · Vol. 10 · 2019
Sequential Linear Analysis for the Prediction of the Symmetrical or Non-Symmetrical Character of the Debond Onset and Propagation Along a Fiber-Matrix Interface
Journal of Multiscale Modelling · Vol. 10 · 2019
Simulation of the Mechanical Response of Thin-Ply Composites: From Computational Micro-Mechanics to Structural Analysis
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering · Vol. 26 · 2019
Surface-based and solid shell formulations of the 7-parameter shell model for layered CFRP and functionally graded power-based composite structures
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures · Vol. 26 · 2019
Effective 2D and 3D crack propagation with local mesh refinement and the screened Poisson equation
Engineering Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 189 · 2018
Fracture of solar-grade anisotropic polycrystalline Silicon: A combined phase field–cohesive zone model approach
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · Vol. 330 · 2018
Fracture resistance of 3D printed adhesively bonded DCB composite specimens using structured interfaces: Experimental and theoretical study
Composite Structures · Vol. 188 · 2018
General constitutive updating for finite strain formulations based on assumed strains and the Jacobian
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design · Vol. 143 · 2018
Mixed-mode failure of interfaces studied by the 2D linear elastic–brittle interface model: Macro- and micro-mechanical finite-element applications in composites
The Journal of Adhesion · Vol. 94 · 2018
A new in situ peeling test for the characterisation of composite bonded joints
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing · Vol. 113 · 2018
BEM multiscale modelling involving micromechanical damage in fibrous composites
Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements · Vol. 93 · 2018
Characterization of 3D printed long fibre reinforced composites
Composite Structures · Vol. 185 · 2018
Convergence of the BEM Solution Applied to the CCFFM for LEBIM
Key Engineering Materials · Vol. 774 · 2018
Coupled stress and energy criterion for multiple matrix cracking in cross-ply composite laminates
International Journal of Solids and Structures · Vol. 139-140 · 2018
Modeling complex crack paths in ceramic laminates: A novel variational framework combining the phase field method of fracture and the cohesive zone model
Journal of the European Ceramic Society · Vol. 38 · 2018
ProjectsP12-TEP-1050
Peeling of thick adhesive interfaces: The role of dynamics and geometrical nonlinearity
Mechanics Research Communications · Vol. 94 · 2018
The effect of residual thermal stresses on transverse cracking in cross-ply laminates: an application of the coupled criterion of the finite fracture mechanics
International Journal of Fracture · Vol. 211 · 2018
Thermally induced multistable configurations of variable stiffness composite plates: Semi-analytical and finite element investigation
Composite Structures · Vol. 183 · 2018
A 3D finite strain model for intralayer and interlayer crack simulation coupling the phase field approach and cohesive zone model
Composite Structures · Vol. 182 · 2017
A consistent anisotropic damage model for laminated fiber-reinforced composites using the 3D-version of the Puck failure criterion
International Journal of Solids and Structures · Vol. 126-127 · 2017
A nonlinear finite thickness cohesive interface element for modeling delamination in fibre-reinforced composite laminates
Composites Part B: Engineering · Vol. 109 · 2017
A thermodynamically consistent framework to couple damage and plasticity microplane-based formulations for fracture modeling: development and algorithmic treatment
International Journal of Fracture · Vol. 203 · 2017
ProjectsDPI2012-37187
Concurrently coupled solid shell-based adaptive multiscale method for fracture
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · Vol. 319 · 2017
Crack paths formed by multiple debonds in LFRP composites
Mechanics Research Communications · Vol. 84 · 2017
Experimental failure investigation of pull-off tests of single T-stiffened composite specimens
Composite Structures · Vol. 177 · 2017
Finite-strain low order shell using least-squares strains and two-parameter thickness extensibility
European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids · Vol. 61 · 2017
Revisiting the problem of a crack impinging on an interface:A modeling framework for the interaction between the phase field approach for brittle fracture and the interface cohesive zone model
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · Vol. 321 · 2017
Strength prediction of notched thin ply laminates using finite fracture mechanics and the phase field approach
Composites Science and Technology · Vol. 150 · 2017
Symmetrical or Non-Symmetrical Debonds at Fiber–Matrix Interfaces: A Study by BEM and Finite Fracture Mechanics on Elastic Interfaces
Journal of Multiscale Modelling · Vol. 08 · 1740008 · 2017
A finite element framework for the interplay between delamination and buckling of rubber-like bi-material systems and stretchable electronics
Journal of the European Ceramic Society · Vol. 36 · 2016
A numerical study of transverse cracking in cross-ply laminates by 3D finite fracture mechanics
Composites Part B: Engineering · Vol. 95 · 2016
Adhesive behaviour of bonded paper layers: Mechanical testing and statistical modelling
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science · Vol. 230 · 2016
Application and finite element implementation of 7-parameter shell element for geometrically nonlinear analysis of layered CFRP composites
Composite Structures · Vol. 139 · 2016
ProjectsDPI2012-37187
Crack onset and propagation at fibre–matrix elastic interfaces under biaxial loading using finite fracture mechanics
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing · Vol. 82 · 2016
Damage tolerance of composite runout panels under tensile loading
Composites Part B: Engineering · Vol. 96 · 2016
Finite deformation model for short fiber reinforced composites: Application to hybrid metal-composite clinching joints
Composite Structures · Vol. 151 · 2016
Geometrically nonlinear analysis of functionally graded power-based and carbon nanotubes reinforced composites using a fully integrated solid shell element
Composite Structures · Vol. 152 · 2016
Influence of a neighbour fibre on the onset and growth of a fibre-matrix debond under biaxial loading. A study by Finite Fracture Mechanics at linear elastic interfaces
Procedia Structural Integrity · Vol. 2 · 2016
Modelling interfacial debonds in unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites under biaxial transverse loads
Composite Structures · Vol. 136 · 2016
Revisiting the Problem of Debond Initiation at Fibre-Matrix Interface under Transversal Biaxial Loads - A Comparison of Several Non-Classical Fracture Mechanics Approaches
Key Engineering Materials · Vol. 713 · 2016
A linear elastic-brittle interface model: application for the onset and propagation of a fibre-matrix interface crack under biaxial transverse loads
International Journal of Fracture · Vol. 195 · 2015
A model for the prediction of debond onset in spherical-particle-reinforced composites under tension. Application of a coupled stress and energy criterion
Composites Science and Technology · Vol. 106 · 2015
ProjectsMAT2012-37387
Debonding at the fibre–matrix interface under remote transverse tension. One debond or two symmetric debonds?
European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids · Vol. 53 · 2015
Crack Onset and Propagation in Composite Materials Using Finite Fracture Mechanics on Elastic Interfaces
Procedia Materials Science · Vol. 3 · 2014
Fiber-size effects on the onset of fiber–matrix debonding under transverse tension: A comparison between cohesive zone and finite fracture mechanics models
Engineering Fracture Mechanics · Vol. 115 · 2014
Crack Onset at the Spherical-inclusion Matrix Interface. Application of a Coupled Stress and Energy Criterion
Procedia Materials Science · Vol. 3 · 2014
ProjectsMAT2012-37387
Material Characterization for FEA of the Clinching Process of Short Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics with an Aluminum Sheet
Advanced Materials Research · Vol. 966-967 · 2014
Transverse crack onset and growth in cross-ply [0/90]s laminates under tension. Application of a coupled stress and energy criterion
International Journal of Solids and Structures · Vol. 51 · 2014
A composite runout specimen subjected to tension–compression loading conditions: Experimental and global–local finite element analysis
Composite Structures · Vol. 101 · 2013
Cohesive-zone-model formulation and implementation using the symmetric Galerkin boundary element method for homogeneous solids
Computational Mechanics · Vol. 51 · 2013
Crack onset and growth at the fibre–matrix interface under a remote biaxial transverse load. Application of a coupled stress and energy criterion
International Journal of Solids and Structures · Vol. 49 · 2012
ProjectsMAT2009-14022
Experimental and three-dimensional global-local finite element analysis of a composite component including degradation process at the interfaces
Composites Part B: Engineering · Vol. 43 · 2012
Mixed-mode crack initiation at a v-notch in presence of an adhesive joint
International Journal of Solids and Structures · Vol. 49 · 2012
Postbuckling behavior of a pressurized stiffened composite panel–Part II: Numerical analysis. Effect of the geometrical imperfections
Composite Structures · Vol. 94 · 2012