Delft, The Netherlands 1 Introduction In this paper a short summary of the workshop "Numerical Modelling and Detennination of Fracture Mechanics Parameters" is given. The goals of the workshop were: 1) Develop efficient procedures for estimating model parameters ( could…
Delft, The Netherlands 1 Introduction In this paper a short summary of the workshop "Numerical Modelling and Detennination of Fracture Mechanics Parameters" is given. The goals of the workshop were: 1) Develop efficient procedures for estimating model parameters ( could lead to a fracture model with predictive capabilities. (2) Promote a close cooperation between numerical modellers and experi- mentalists. (3) Suggest a standard test method that could be used as a benchmark prob- lem for numerical models, and which could serve as a comparative means between experimental studies. The presentations of the introductory speakers were split into two parts. First the different numercal models, with their own problems, advantages and needed input parameters were explained after which a discussion fol- lowed. Next the results of a workshop on 'standard test methods' held in Cardiff a week before the FraMCoS-meeting were presented. 2 Summary of Presentations and Discussion the short presentations of the papers, which are published in this vol- ume, an overview was given of different fracture models. Main issue was the different parameters needed in the models. These parameters have to be measured or fitted from experimental data.