Results of Numerical Tests

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Results of Numerical Tests and Preliminary
Parametric Study
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Hoop stress fractured dome (Implicit model)
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Effects of the Slip Interface Parameters

• The presence of the fracture redistributes and
  amplifies the stress field on the boundary of the
  cavity and in the surrounding area.
• Strongest stress concentration and deformation do
  not occur when the traction is free but occur
  when the stiffness coefficients are around one.

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Future Work

• Fix numerical problem associated with the
  Implicit model.
• Automate the selection of virtual thickness of
  the Explicit model.
• Implement a user friendly output interface.
• Carry out a more comprehensive parametric study.