Description :  

It has always been a major concern in engineering to prevent failure of structures and structural components, which in most engineering materials is preceded by the emergence of narrow zones of intense straining, i.e. the shear band localization.  In this research, the propagating shear band is modeled using independent discrete shear band elements.  A new class of finite element algorithms will be formulated and established.  The value of this research lies in that the theoretical developments will lead to a computational model that will be used to solve actual important engineering problems, such as landslides, various soil-structure contact failures, metal single crystal failures and sheet necking problems.

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Principal Investigator:  Wang, Jay  --  Civil Engineering

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Funding Agencies:  Board of Regents

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Amount Awarded:  $105,336

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