Published Paper

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Journal: Forces in Mechanics
Volume: 9
Number: 100138
Year: 2022
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2022.100138

Abstract:

We consider atomistic systems consisting of interacting particles arranged in atomic lattices whose quasi-static evolution is driven by time-dependent boundary conditions. The interaction of the particles is modeled by classical interaction potentials where we implement a suitable irreversibility condition modeling the breaking of atomic bonding. This leads to a delay differential equation depending on the complete history of the deformation at previous times. We prove existence of solutions and provide numerical tests for the prediction of quasi-static crack growth in particle systems.