Research Article

Coupled Finite Volume Methods and Extended Finite Element Methods for the Dynamic Crack Propagation Modelling with the Pressurized Crack Surfaces

Figure 10

Splitting force versus CMOD curve for slow loading case with different water pressures.
(a) Without water pressure
(b) Water pressure = 0.2 MPa at the crack mouth
(c) Water pressure = 0.4 MPa at the crack mouth