http://www.imechanica.org/node/3160 Comments for "Can smeared crack model (Numerically) give crack width and propagation information?" en http://www.imechanica.org/node/3160#comment-7537 <p> Hi Chris I am Gouse I am trying to simulate crack propagation of concrete. I want to use smeared crack model, I want to know whether this model is there in ABAQUS or ANSYS. I know its there in ABAQUS but want to whether it is there in ANSYS. What do you suggest to use ANSYS or ABAQUS? </p> <p> Thank you </p> <p> Gouse&nbsp; </p> <br class="clear" /> Wed, 21 May 2008 01:48:16 -0400 Gouse comment 7537 at http://www.imechanica.org http://www.imechanica.org/node/3160 <p> Hello everybody, I am working on the concrete crack width (longintudinal)&nbsp;under both corrosion and applied loads using fracture mechanics. In my analytical model I used smeared crack model which as known is simulated by reducting the stiffness and strength, not like discrete crack model assuming displacement discontinuity. When I was approaching to the numerical verification, howver, I found that it was difficult to model the crack propagation as well as getting the&nbsp;crack width. I have tried ABAQUS and ANSYS. My question would be, therefore, can concrete crack width (and propagation)&nbsp;be numerically&nbsp;modelled using smeared crack. If applicable, what software could be used?&nbsp;Many thanks!&nbsp; </p> <br class="clear" /> http://www.imechanica.org/node/3160#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 14:56:51 -0400 Chris Yang 3160 at http://www.imechanica.org