Working Model 2d Crack- Updated Official

[ \psi^+(\boldsymbol\varepsilon) ;\rightarrow; H(\mathbfx) . \tag4 ]

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with appropriate boundary conditions (\mathbfu= \overline\mathbfu) on (\Gamma_D) and (\nabla\phi\cdot\mathbfn=0) on (\partial\Omega). [ \psi^+(\boldsymbol\varepsilon) ;\rightarrow; H(\mathbfx)

[ \gamma_\ell(\phi,\nabla\phi) = \frac\phi^22\ell + \frac\ell2|\nabla\phi|^2 . \tag2 ] confirming the absence of mesh bias.

Figure 1 : Load‑displacement response (phase‑field vs. LEFM). Figure 2 : Phase‑field contour at (F = 0.9F_c) (crack tip radius ≈ 3(\ell)).

The load‑displacement curve obtained with the phase‑field model matches the analytical LEFM prediction for the critical stress intensity factor (K_IC= \sqrtE G_c). The computed (F_c= 4.58) kN is within 2 % of the analytical value. The crack path follows the straight line of the notch, confirming the absence of mesh bias.