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Numerical Simulation of Crack Propagation

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Prediction of the crack propagation process is of great importance for many fracture mechanical issues.

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Kuna, M. (2013). Numerical Simulation of Crack Propagation. In: Finite Elements in Fracture Mechanics. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 201. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6680-8_8

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