2006 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
A New Cohesive Zone Model for Mixed-Mode Decohesion
Authors : M. J. van den Bosch, P. J. G. Schreurs, M. G. D. Geers
Published in: Fracture of Nano and Engineering Materials and Structures
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
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This paper focuses on the frequently adopted exponential cohesive zone law of Xu and Needleman (Xu and Needleman [
1
]). In spite of its wide applicability, this cohesive zone law gives an unrealistic physical response under most mixed-mode loading conditions. This conclusion is based on investigations of the influence of the coupling parameters and the assessment of the dissipated energy under mixed-mode loading conditions.