2D Lattice Model for Fracture in Brittle Materials

The numerical simulations show the potential of a lattice discrete approach to model fracture during brittle materials in different two-dimensional quasi-static processes of loading behaviour. The 2D calculations were carried out for brittle specimens subject to uniaxial compression, uniaxial extension and shear. The effect of the specimen size on the global stress-strain diagram during uniaxial tension was also investigated. The advantages and disadvantages of the model were outlined.