http://imechanica.org/node/3279 Comments for "application of cohesive element to concrete cracks in Abaqus" en http://imechanica.org/node/3279#comment-7708 <p> nobody interested in this topic? </p> <br class="clear" /> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:05:54 -0400 Chris Yang comment 7708 at http://imechanica.org http://imechanica.org/node/3279 <p> Hi everybody! </p> <p> I am now&nbsp;using Abaqus to model concrete cracks by using cohesive element and I have got two questions regarding this: </p> <p> 1. cohesive element, as known,&nbsp;is often employed to model interface especially when the integrity and strength of the interface is of interest.&nbsp;For my problem, there is no real interface, however, I impose a cohesive element interface artificially in the concrete and to see the crack propagation. Is this applicable theoretically? </p> <p> 2. Given the above assumption is correct, how to define the material properties of both concrete and the interface, as the interface is not real but dummy? I really have no sense&nbsp;on&nbsp;this point.&nbsp; </p> <p> Kind regards </p> <p> Chris </p> <br class="clear" /> http://imechanica.org/node/3279#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:13:39 -0400 Chris Yang 3279 at http://imechanica.org