Two-and three-dimensional gradient damage-plasticity simulations of cracking in concrete
Abstract
The paper deals with a numerical simulation of fracture processes in plain and fiber-reinforced concrete. The applied continuum model combines the gradient damage theory formulated in the strain space with the hardening plasticity theory formulated in the space of effective stresses. The formulation incorporates a projection operator which accounts for the crack closing phenomenon. The model is implemented in the FEAP finite element package. Two-and three-dimensional simulations of localized deformation are performed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Numerical methods in engineering
Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
Fatigue and fracture mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 325–335
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter