ELEMENT SPLITTING TECHNIQUE IN DISCONTINUOUS FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
具有单元分裂功能的间断有限元方法

An element splitting technique is introduced into the discontinuous finite element method which admits discontinuity between elements by using joint elements. The method can be applied to simulate the fracture of materials not only at the interfaces but also in the material mass based on a given criteria. The validation of this method is shown by comparing the numerical calculation with the 3-point bending experiment.