Published Paper
Inserted: 17 may 2010
Journal: Math. Models Methods Appl. Sci.
Volume: 18
Number: 10
Pages: 1703-1740
Year: 2008
Abstract:
A homogenization result is given for a material having brittle inclusions arranged in a periodic structure. According to the relation between the softness parameter and the size of the microstructure, three different limit models are deduced via Gamma-convergence. In particular, damage is obtained as limit of periodically distributed microfractures.
Keywords: Homogenization, damage
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