Controlling the fracture response of structures via topology optimization: From delaying fracture nucleation to maximizing toughness

Keyphrases

• Fracture Response 100%
• Topology Optimization 100%
• Toughness 100%
• Structure Response 100%
• Fracture nucleation 100%
• Nucleate 50%
• Sharp Corner 50%
• Material Properties 25%
• Loading Conditions 25%
• Fracture Behavior 25%
• Quasi-static 25%
• Linear Elastic Model 25%
• Tension-compression 25%
• Region Types 25%
• Brittle Fracture 25%
• Material Type 25%
• Homogeneous Material 25%
• Energy Dissipating 25%
• Elastic Material 25%
• Mechanical Load 25%
• 2D Structure 25%
• Toughening Mechanism 25%
• Structure Optimization 25%
• Optimization Framework 25%
• Strengthening Mechanism 25%
• Highly Porous Structure 25%
• Strength-toughness 25%
• Geometric Singularity 25%
• Initial Stiffness 25%
• Smooth Part 25%
• Pre-existing Cracks 25%
• Multi-objective Function 25%
• Density-based Topology Optimization 25%
• Topological Variations 25%
• Stiffness Optimization 25%
• Toughness Properties 25%
• Asymmetric Regions 25%
• Fracture Propagation 25%
• Fracture Theory 25%
• Interpolation Rule 25%
• Phase-field Fracture 25%
• Elastic-strength Properties 25%
• Strength Surface 25%

Engineering

• Sharp Corner 100%
• Singularities 50%
• Loading Condition 50%
• Objective Function 50%
• Fracture Behavior 50%
• Phase Field 50%
• Maximization 50%
• Toughening 50%
• Porous Structure 50%
• Brittle Fracture 50%
• Mechanical Load 50%
• Initial Stiffness 50%
• Fracture Propagation 50%
• Preexisting Crack 50%
• Smooth Part 50%
• Proportional Limit 50%

Material Science

• Nucleation 100%
• Density 33%
• Fracture Behavior 33%
• Elastic Behavior 33%
• Brittle Fracture 33%
• Materials Property 33%
• Homogeneous Material 33%
• Elastic Material 33%
• Surface (Surface Science) 33%