QUBE: Quasi-Brittle fracture: a 3D experimentally-validated approach
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Eng
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Sencu R
(2016)
An adaptive stochastic multi-scale method for cohesive fracture modelling of quasi-brittle heterogeneous materials under uniaxial tension
in Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Wang X
(2016)
Computational technology for analysis of 3D meso-structure effects on damage and failure of concrete
in International Journal of Solids and Structures
Arregui-Mena J
(2015)
Spatial variability in the coefficient of thermal expansion induces pre-service stresses in computer models of virgin Gilsocarbon bricks
in Journal of Nuclear Materials
Ren W
(2015)
Two-dimensional X-ray CT image based meso-scale fracture modelling of concrete
in Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Wang X
(2015)
Monte Carlo simulations of mesoscale fracture modelling of concrete with random aggregates and pores
in Construction and Building Materials
Wang X
(2015)
Monte Carlo simulations of mesoscale fracture of concrete with random aggregates and pores: a size effect study
in Construction and Building Materials
Huang Y
(2015)
3D meso-scale fracture modelling and validation of concrete based on in-situ X-ray Computed Tomography images using damage plasticity model
in International Journal of Solids and Structures
Zhang M
(2014)
Pore-scale modelling of 3D moisture distribution and critical saturation in cementitious materials
in Construction and Building Materials
Jivkov A
(2014)
Site-bond Modelling of Structure-failure Relations in Quasi-brittle Media
in Procedia Materials Science
Arregui-Mena J
(2014)
Practical Application of the Stochastic Finite Element Method
in Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering
Description | Better understanding of fracture in materials that are difficult to quantify (concrete, cement, graphite, bones etc). This has helped design improved materials and structures and aided less conservative assessment of damaged objects. |
Exploitation Route | Improved design and less conservative (but reliable) assessment of materials and structures. |
Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Construction,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Security and Diplomacy,Transport |
Description | Helped inform safe operation of nuclear reactors by understanding behaviour of reactor core and structural materials |
First Year Of Impact | 2015 |
Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy |
Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
Description | Office for Nuclear Regulation |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
Impact | Advice to nuclear regulator on safe operation of UK's civil nuclear fleet. This has helped UK meet its climate change requirements. |
Description | Developing the Civil Nuclear Supply Chain |
Amount | £707,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | TS/M007723/1 |
Organisation | Innovate UK |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 06/2015 |
End | 06/2017 |
Description | Graphite research |
Amount | £125,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | EDF Energy |
Sector | Private |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 11/2016 |
End | 11/2017 |
Description | Graphite research |
Amount | £17,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | EDF Energy |
Sector | Private |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2016 |
End | 04/2016 |
Description | Graphite research |
Amount | £8,500 (GBP) |
Organisation | EDF Energy |
Sector | Private |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2016 |
End | 06/2016 |
Description | Support for Office for Nuclear Regulation in Graphite Fracture |
Amount | £726,137 (GBP) |
Organisation | Department for Work and Pensions |
Department | Office for Nuclear Regulation |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2016 |
End | 12/2019 |
Description | Supporting Civil Nuclear Supply Chain (Creep) |
Amount | £398,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | TS/K004638/1 |
Organisation | Innovate UK |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 05/2013 |
End | 05/2015 |