@article {603,
	title = {Numerical study of the failure of materials embedding soft to hard particles},
	journal = {EPJ Web of Conferences},
	volume = {140},
	year = {2017},
	month = {Jun-30-2017},
	pages = {Article Number 02029},
	abstract = {<p>In this study, we use a bond-based peridynamic approach to investigate the mechanical strength and cracking of composite materials with spherical inclusions. The total volume fraction of particles and the particle-matrix toughness ratio were varied to cover a range of soft to hard inclusions. The mean particle damage was characterized together with crack patterns at a sub-particle scale. Three types of crack patterns are identified depending on the toughness ratio.</p>
},
	doi = {10.1051/epjconf/201714002029},
	url = {http://www.epj-conferences.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714002029},
	author = {Frank, Xavier and Jean-Yves Delenne and Farhang Radja{\"\i}},
	editor = {Saeid Nezamabadi and Luding, S.}
}
