Evaluation of fracture in mortar subject to tension loading using phase field model and three point bending test
The Classic Fracture Mechanics (CFM) is the most widely used approach to study the initiation and propagation of cracks, which has the limitations in numerical simulations due to complex topological changes and possible singularity. To overcome its limitations, the Phase-Field Model (PFM) is presented to model the cracking failure in mortar subject to pure tension loading (Mode I) with different water/cement ratio and thickness....
