@inproceedings{cbde38e6db1f48dd90ccd7371a0963bc,
title = "Analysis of intergranular crack propagation in brittle polycrystals with a generalized finite element method and a network algorithm",
abstract = "Two different approaches to intergranular crack propagation in brittle polycrystals are contrasted. Crack paths resulting from a method that allows a detailed description of the stress field within a polycrystal are compared to cracks dictated by topological considerations. In the first approach, a fracture path is determined with a Generalized Finite Element Method for polycrystals considering isotropic elastic grains. In the second approach a fracture path is generated using Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. This algorithm yields minimum fracture energy crack paths. A series of simulations is performed to assess the influence of the method of analysis on the crack path.",
keywords = "Cracks, Generalized finite element method, Network algorithm, Polycrystalline materials",
author = "Z. Shabir and {Van Der Giessen}, E. and Duarte, {C. A.} and A. Simone",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
isbn = "9788496736696",
series = "Computational Plasticity X - Fundamentals and Applications",
booktitle = "Computational Plasticity X - Fundamentals and Applications",
note = "10th International Conference on Computational Plasticity, COMPLAS X ; Conference date: 02-09-2009 Through 04-09-2009",
}