Computational fracture analysis of structures and materials

该项目旨在开发一种计算机模拟技术来解决工程结构的安全问题。一种新的基于尺度边界有限元方法的数值框架将被用来模拟对结构完整性评估至关重要的断裂过程。该项目的预期成果包括一项用于数值模拟的创新技术，以及提高以最低限度的人力产生高保真结构安全预测的能力。在这个项目中开发的全自动和强大的数值工具将帮助工程师和政府当局进行对现代经济至关重要的工程结构的安全和成本效益的设计和管理。

This project aims to develop a computer simulation technique to address the safety of engineering structures. A novel numerical framework based on the scaled boundary finite element method will be developed to model the fracture process critical to assessing structural integrity. The expected outcomes of this project include an innovative technology for numerical simulation and improved capabilities to generate high-fidelity predictions of structural safety at minimum human efforts. The fully automatic and robust numerical tool developed in this project will help engineers and government authorities to perform safe and cost-effective design and management of engineering structures that are vital to modern economies.