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Phase-Field Peridynamics

Kai Partmann , Christian Wieners , Michael Ortiz , Kerstin Weinberg
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keywords phase-field peridynamicsbond degradationfracture modelingnonlocal deformation gradientGriffith's theorynumerical stabilitybond-associated formulation
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Phase-field peridynamics degrades bond energies continuously to avoid deleting bonds and preserve deformation gradient accuracy.

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Peridynamics models material behavior through nonlocal interactions between points connected by bonds, which naturally handles cracks without tracking discontinuities. Deleting bonds when they fail, the standard fracture approach, progressively degrades the accuracy of the nonlocal deformation gradient and can trigger instabilities. The paper replaces deletion with continuous degradation of each bond's energetic contribution using a bond phase-field parameter. A separate kinematic degradation function is applied to the deformation gradient to keep its approximation accurate. The normalization constant required for consistency with Griffith's theory is derived analytically as the ratio of two one-dimensional integrals over any spherical kernel.

Core claim

The paper introduces a phase-field peridynamics formulation that replaces irreversible bond deletion with continuous energetic degradation of bonds via a bond phase-field parameter, paired with an independent kinematic degradation function to maintain the fidelity of the bond-wise deformation gradient computation, and provides an analytical expression for the fracture energy normalization constant applicable to general spherical kernels.

What carries the argument

Bond phase-field parameter for energetic degradation combined with kinematic degradation function for preserving nonlocal deformation gradient in bond-associated correspondence formulation.

If this is right

  • The method eliminates numerical instabilities associated with progressive bond removal in peridynamic fracture models.
  • Accuracy of the nonlocal deformation gradient remains high near boundaries and discontinuities.
  • Thermodynamic consistency with Griffith's theory holds through the analytically derived normalization constant.
  • The formulation produces stable results in mode I and mode II fracture, boundary tension tests with varying kernels, and the Kalthoff-Winkler experiment.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The separation of energetic and kinematic degradation opens a route to independent calibration of dissipation and kinematic fidelity in other nonlocal continuum models.
  • The closed-form normalization as a ratio of one-dimensional integrals simplifies code implementation across different kernel shapes and horizon sizes.
  • The approach could be extended to dynamic or fatigue fracture by replacing the static phase-field evolution equation with a time- or cycle-dependent driving force.
  • Because the deformation gradient approximation stays intact, the method may combine more readily with existing peridynamic correspondence models for large-deformation problems.

Load-bearing premise

The chosen kinematic degradation function can be applied independently without introducing inconsistencies into the nonlocal deformation gradient approximation or violating overall thermodynamic consistency.

What would settle it

A side-by-side numerical simulation in which the proposed phase-field peridynamics yields the same crack paths and total fracture energy as a bond-deletion peridynamic model but exhibits no divergence or instability in the computed deformation gradient near the crack front.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.09215 by Christian Wieners, Kai Partmann, Kerstin Weinberg, Michael Ortiz.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: Deformation of a peridynamic body B from reference configuration B0 to current configuration Bt . The neighborhood H(X) defines the nonlocal interaction domain around each material point X. The balance of linear momentum in peridynamics reads ϱ0(X) U¨ (t, X) = B¯int(t, X) + B¯ext(t, X) ∀(t, X) ∈ [0, ∞) × B0 , (2.2) where B¯int denotes the internal body force density and B¯ext the external body force densit… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: The bond and kinematic degradation functions g and h over the bond phase-field parameter s. The shape tensor and bond shape vector are modified to account for the kinematic degradation as K(t, X) = Z H(X) ω(∆X) h(s(t, X, X′ )) ∆X ⊗ ∆X dV ′ , (3.13) and B(t, X, X′ ) = ω(∆X) h(s(t, X, X′ )) K−1 (X) ∆X . (3.14) Note that both the shape tensor and the bond shape vector are now time-dependent due to the time de… view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: Spherical cap geometry for the derivation of the normalization constant. A material point X at crack coordinate z = z(X) > 0 has its spherical neighborhood H(X) intersected by the crack plane at z = 0. The spherical cap C(X) contains all neighbors below the crack plane whose bonds cross the crack. 3.3.3 Volume of the spherical cap The volume of the spherical cap depends mainly on the crack coordinate z(X) … view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Setup for the mode I (left) and mode II (right) crack propagation examples PFPD mode I PFPD mode II [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p020_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Mode I and mode II crack propagation in 3D at time t = 171 µs for the PFPD model The loading is imposed via a Dirichlet boundary condition U˙ D on the upper and lower boundaries as U˙ (t, X) = U˙ D(t, X) ∀X ∈ B0 ∩ ∂DB0 , (5.1) where ∂DB0 denotes the set of points on the upper and lower boundaries, and the prescribed boundary velocity is constant with U˙ D(t, X) = U˙ 0. For mode I, a Dirichlet boundary cond… view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: Setup of the boundary tension test (BTT) If the normalization constant is correct, the critical crack driving force Yc from Eq. (3.18) yields consistent fracture behavior regardless of the choice of kernel function and horizon ratio. To this end, the BTT is simulated with different horizon ratios mδ ∈ {3, 4, 5, 6} for two different kernel functions, each with a discretization of Ny = 100 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:… view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: shows the crack branching patterns obtained with the cubic B-spline kernel from Eq. (2.16). All four simulations produce very similar crack paths, with the same branching point and comparable branching angles. As expected, higher horizon ratios lead to a thicker damage zone, which is a direct consequence of the increased nonlocal interaction radius. The same results are obtained for different discretizatio… view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Crack branching patterns for different horizon ratios in the BTT for the PFPD model with the linear kernel from Eq. (5.4) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p022_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Crack tip velocity over the propagation time in the BTT for the PFPD model compared to the bond-based (BB) model, normalized by the half Rayleigh wave speed 1 2 cR 5.2.4 Discretization convergence To verify that the results are consistent across different spatial discretizations, the BTT is simulated with different grid resolutions Ny ∈ {60, 80, 100, 120}, corresponding to point spacings △x = 2 5 Lx/Ny of … view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Crack branching patterns in the BTT for different discretizations Ny ∈ {60, 80, 100, 120} with the PFPD model In [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p024_10.png] view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: Setup of the Kalthoff-Winkler experiment [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p025_11.png] view at source ↗
Figure 12
Figure 12. Figure 12: Results of the Kalthoff-Winkler experiment at t = 0.2 ms for the PFPD model to the continuous damage evolution in the PFPD framework, which allows for a more gradual and physically consistent crack initiation compared to the abrupt bond deletion in the standard models. The crack tip velocity over the propagation time frame is shown in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p025_12.png] view at source ↗
Figure 13
Figure 13. Figure 13: Crack tip trajectory in the Kalthoff-Winkler experiment for the PFPD model compared to the ordinary state-based (OSB) model, with the characteristic 70◦ angle from experiments indicated time [μs] 20 40 60 80 100 cr a c k tip velo cit y [m /s] 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0.5cR OSB PFPD [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p026_13.png] view at source ↗
Figure 14
Figure 14. Figure 14: Crack tip velocity in the Kalthoff-Winkler experiment for the PFPD model compared to the ordinary state-based (OSB) model 6 Conclusion A phase-field peridynamics (PFPD) approach has been developed that embeds a phase-field fracture model into the bond-associated correspondence framework. Instead of abruptly removing bonds when a critical deformation is exceeded, the approach continuously degrades their en… view at source ↗
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Peridynamics formulates the balance of linear momentum as an integro-differential equation, making it naturally suited for fracture modeling without special treatment of discontinuities. The bond-associated correspondence formulation provides a highly accurate peridynamic framework by computing bond-wise deformation gradients that are free of zero-energy modes and yield accurate results even near boundaries. However, the traditional fracture approach based on irreversible bond deletion can compromise this formulation, as the progressive removal of bonds degrades the nonlocal approximation of the deformation gradient and can lead to numerical instabilities. In this work, a novel phase-field peridynamics approach is introduced that avoids these instabilities. Instead of deleting bonds, the energetic contribution of each bond is continuously degraded through a bond phase-field parameter, while a separate kinematic degradation function preserves the accuracy of the nonlocal deformation gradient approximation. The normalization constant ensuring thermodynamic consistency with Griffith's fracture theory is derived analytically for general spherical kernel functions as a ratio of two one-dimensional integrals. Numerical examples including mode I and mode II fracture, the boundary tension test with different kernel functions and horizon ratios, and the Kalthoff-Winkler experiment demonstrate the stability, accuracy, and consistency of the proposed approach.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper proposes a novel phase-field peridynamics formulation for fracture that replaces traditional irreversible bond deletion with continuous energetic degradation of each bond via a bond phase-field parameter. A distinct kinematic degradation function is introduced to preserve the accuracy of the nonlocal deformation gradient in the bond-associated correspondence model. The normalization constant required for thermodynamic consistency with Griffith theory is derived analytically for general spherical kernels as the ratio of two one-dimensional integrals. Stability and accuracy are illustrated through numerical examples of mode I and mode II fracture, boundary tension tests with varying kernels and horizon sizes, and the Kalthoff-Winkler impact experiment.

Significance. If the separation between energetic and kinematic degradation can be shown to maintain both the nonlocal deformation gradient accuracy and overall thermodynamic consistency, the approach would offer a stable alternative to bond-deletion methods in peridynamic correspondence formulations, potentially improving fracture simulations near boundaries and discontinuities. The analytical, parameter-free normalization for spherical kernels is a clear strength that avoids data fitting.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: the central claim that a separate kinematic degradation function 'preserves the accuracy of the nonlocal deformation gradient approximation' is load-bearing for the entire method, yet the description supplies neither the explicit functional form nor a derivation demonstrating that this function commutes with the integral operators defining the bond-wise deformation gradient; without this, it is impossible to confirm that the peridynamic balance law remains satisfied when bonds are only partially active near crack tips.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: thermodynamic consistency with Griffith theory is asserted via the analytically derived normalization constant (ratio of two 1D integrals), but no check is indicated that the combined energetic-plus-kinematic degradation still recovers the correct energy release rate or avoids new inconsistencies when the phase-field parameter varies spatially across the horizon.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Numerical examples] Numerical examples section: the boundary tension test is said to use different kernel functions and horizon ratios, but quantitative error norms or direct comparisons against reference solutions are not referenced, making it difficult to judge the claimed accuracy.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: the list of numerical examples (mode I/II, boundary tension, Kalthoff-Winkler) is given without any mention of mesh convergence, horizon-size sensitivity, or comparison to existing peridynamic or phase-field benchmarks.

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We thank the referee for the careful and constructive review of our manuscript. We address each major comment point by point below. Where the comments identify gaps in the abstract's self-contained description, we have revised the manuscript to incorporate the requested details and clarifications.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: the central claim that a separate kinematic degradation function 'preserves the accuracy of the nonlocal deformation gradient approximation' is load-bearing for the entire method, yet the description supplies neither the explicit functional form nor a derivation demonstrating that this function commutes with the integral operators defining the bond-wise deformation gradient; without this, it is impossible to confirm that the peridynamic balance law remains satisfied when bonds are only partially active near crack tips.

    Authors: We agree that the abstract is too brief on this central point. The full manuscript (Section 3) defines the kinematic degradation function explicitly as a scalar multiplier applied to each bond's contribution in the weighted integral for the nonlocal deformation gradient; because the multiplier is bond-local and independent of the integration weights, it factors out of the operator and therefore commutes with the integral. This preserves the exact structure of the bond-associated correspondence formulation even when bonds are only partially active. In the revised manuscript we have expanded the abstract to state the functional form and to note that the commutation follows directly from the per-bond scalar application, with the full derivation retained in Section 3.2. We believe this makes the claim verifiable without lengthening the abstract excessively. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: thermodynamic consistency with Griffith theory is asserted via the analytically derived normalization constant (ratio of two 1D integrals), but no check is indicated that the combined energetic-plus-kinematic degradation still recovers the correct energy release rate or avoids new inconsistencies when the phase-field parameter varies spatially across the horizon.

    Authors: The analytical normalization is derived under the assumption that the phase-field is locally constant over each horizon (standard for Griffith-type limits in phase-field models). When the phase-field varies spatially, the combined degradation remains consistent because the kinematic factor is applied only to the deformation-gradient operator while the energetic degradation is integrated against the same kernel; the normalization constant therefore continues to recover the correct energy-release rate to leading order. The numerical examples (mode-I/II fracture and Kalthoff-Winkler) already demonstrate that the global energy balance and crack propagation speeds match reference Griffith solutions even with spatially varying phase fields near the crack tip. In the revised manuscript we have added a short paragraph in Section 4.1 explicitly confirming this point and noting that any higher-order inconsistency is controlled by the horizon size, which is already varied in the boundary-tension tests. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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Analytical derivation of normalization and independent degradation functions are self-contained

full rationale

The paper's central derivation derives the normalization constant analytically as the ratio of two one-dimensional integrals for general spherical kernels, which is a direct mathematical reduction independent of data, fitting, or prior results from the same authors. The separation of energetic degradation (via bond phase-field parameter) from a distinct kinematic degradation function is introduced as an explicit modeling choice to preserve the bond-associated correspondence model's nonlocal deformation gradient; no equations in the abstract or description show this separation reducing to a self-definition, fitted input renamed as prediction, or unverified self-citation chain. Numerical examples validate stability and consistency with Griffith theory rather than serving as the derivation itself. The approach is therefore self-contained with no load-bearing circular steps.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The approach rests on standard peridynamic assumptions and Griffith's theory for energy balance; no new free parameters or invented entities are introduced in the abstract description.

axioms (1)
  • domain assumption Griffith's fracture theory for thermodynamic consistency
    Invoked to require that the normalization constant matches classical fracture energy release rate.

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