Chapter 2. Linear Elastic and Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics
The theory of the fracture mechanics of concrete, which is a branch of nonlinear fracture mechanics (NLFM) with its governing law for crack propagation drawn from the inelastic material behavior exhibited in an extensive fracture process zone (FPZ) ahead of an open crack, is largely developed from the theory of linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM). This chapter introduces fundamental concepts from both LEFM and NLFM of concrete that are essential to understanding the subsequent development of the computational theories on multiple-crack analysis. In briefing the basic theories of LEFM, the following textbooks are referenced: Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics (Broek, 1986), ...
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