Publications

S-version-FEM-based strategy for predicting high-speed crack propagation/arrest in 3D-thick-plate structures

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

accepted.

The state-of-art of studies on brittle crack arrest in steel

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

in press.

Fracture mechanics analysis of anisotropic cleavage fracture caused by transformation-induced microscopic internal stresses in lath martensite

Materials Characterization

223 (2025), 114905

Multiscale modelling strategy for predicting fatigue performance of welded joints

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

284 (2024), 190751.

Integrated model for simulating Coble creep deformation and void nucleation/growth in polycrystalline solids – Part II: Validation for material design

Materials & Design

244 (2024), 113197.

Integrated model for simulating Coble creep deformation and void nucleation/growth in polycrystalline solids – Part I: Theoretical framework

Materials & Design

244 (2024), 113198.

A multiscale integrated model for predicting fatigue life of steels (Technical Topic, in Japanese)

Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan

73 (2024), 658-662.

Monolithic library based on graph structure for parallel simulation with domain decomposition method and its application to various numerical methods (in Japanese)

Transactions of the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science

2024 (2024), 20241008.

Strategy for simulating high-speed crack propagation in 3D-plate structures based on S-version FEM

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

274 (2024), 109261.

The s-version finite element method for non-linear material problems

Applied Mathematical Modelling

126 (2024), 287-309.

Analysis of fatigue performance of austenitic stainless steels with bimodal harmonic structures based on multiscale model simulations

Materials & Design

226 (2023), 111657.

Representative volume element model for quantitatively predicting the influence of 3D polycrystalline morphology on Coble creep deformation

Materials & Design

226 (2023), 111635.

Strategy for accurately and efficiently modelling an internal traction-free boundary based on the s-version finite element method: Problem clarification and solutions verification

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

404 (2023), 115843.

Bridging strategy between microscopic and macroscopic crack growth simulations to predict fatigue strength of steels

International Journal of Fatigue

168 (2023), 107386.

Ductile crack propagation path depending on material properties: Experimental results and discussions based on numerical simulations

Materials & Design

223 (2022), 111158.

S-version finite element strategy for accurately evaluating local stress in the vicinity of dynamically propagating crack front in 3D solid

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

399 (2022), 115374.

Applicability of the multiscale model for predicting fatigue strength to short and long crack problems

ISIJ International

62 (2022), 2126-2131.

Numerical method to characterize probabilistic energy distribution of drop weight tear test at ductile-brittle transition temperatures

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

269 (2022), 108540.

Multiscale modelling strategy for predicting fatigue lives and limits of steels based on a generalised evaluation method of grain boundaries effects

International Journal of Fatigue

158 (2022), 106749.

Hybrid experimental-numerical strategy for efficiently and accurately identifying post-necking hardening and ductility diagram parameters

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

219 (2022), 107074.

Finite element simulation of drop weight tear test of API X80 at ductile-brittle transition temperatures

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

191 (2021), 106103.

Fracture simulation model for API X80 Charpy test in ductile-brittle transition temperatures

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

182 (2020), 105771.

Effect of stress reflection on dynamic stress intensity factor in crack arrest toughness testing

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

30 (2020), 375-381.

Dynamic crack propagation analysis based on the s-version of the finite element method

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

366 (2020), 113091.

Analysis of rapid crack arrestability enhancement by structural factors in cross-joint components using a transparent elastic solid

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

174 (2020), 105502.

Historical review of research on brittle crack propagation arresting technology for large welded steel structures developed in Japan with the application of Kca parameters

Marine Structures

71 (2020), 102737.

Multiscale model prediction of ferritic steel fatigue strength based on microstructural information, tensile properties, and loading conditions (no adjustable material constants)

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

170 (2020), 105339.

A physics based model to simulate brittle crack arrest in steel plates incorporating experimental and numerical evidences

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

221 (2019), 106660.

Contribution of grain size to resistance against cleavage crack propagation in ferritic steel 

Acta Materialia

177 (2019), 96-106.

A model of cleavage crack propagation in a BCC polycrystalline solid based on the extended finite element method

Acta Materialia

176 (2019), 232-241.

Governing factors of the local tensile stress in the vicinity of a rapidly propagating crack tip in elastic-viscoplastic solids

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

218 (2019), 106548.

Comments on CTOA transferability in “Crack tip opening angle during unstable ductile crack propagation of a high-pressure gas pipeline”

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

214 (2019), 335-338.

Crack tip opening angle during unstable ductile crack propagation of a high-pressure gas pipeline

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

204 (2018), 434-453.

Local stress evaluation of rapid crack propagation in finite element analyses

International Journal of Solids and Structures

144-145 (2018), 66-77.

Underwater burst tests for evaluating unstable ductile crack arrestability in offshore pipelines

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

195 (2018), 142-161.

Local stress in the vicinity of the propagating cleavage crack tip in ferritic steel

Materials & Design

144 (2018), 361-373.

Brittle crack propagation/arrest behavior in steel plate – Part III: Discussions on arrest design

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

190 (2018), 104-119.

Model for predicting fatigue life and limit of steels based on micromechanics of small crack growth

Materials & Design

139 (2018), 269-282.

A strategy to predict the fracture toughness of steels with a banded ferrite-pearlite structure based on the micromechanics of brittle fracture initiation

Acta Materialia

144 (2018), 386-399.

A model to evaluate unstable ductile crack arrestability of offshore pipeline

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

178 (2017), 126-147.

3D observation of micro-cracks as cleavage fracture initiation site in ferrite-pearlite steel

ISIJ International

57 (2017), 746-754.

Investigation of micro-crack initiation as a trigger of cleavage fracture in ferrite-pearlite steels

ISIJ International

57 (2017), 365-373.

Underwater pipe rupture disk tests simulating fractures in offshore pipelines and development of numerical model for gas decompression (in Japanese)

Journal of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers

23 (2016), 115-128.

Quantitative evaluation of microstructural influence on the brittle fracture toughness of ferrite-pearlite steels

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

26 (2016), 287-295.

Development of cleavage fracture initiation model for bainite steels based on micro mechanism

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

26 (2016), 278-286.

Brittle crack propagation/arrest behavior in steel plate – Part II: Experiments and model validation

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

162 (2016), 341-360.

Brittle crack propagation/arrest behavior in steel plate – Part I: Model formulation

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

162 (2016), 324-340.

Numerical model for unstable ductile crack propagation and arrest in pipelines using finite difference method

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

162 (2016), 179-192.

Multiscale model synthesis to clarify the relationship between microstructures of steel and macroscopic brittle crack arrest behavior – Part II: Application to crack arrest test (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

102 (2016), 356-364.

Multiscale model synthesis to clarify the relationship between microstructures of steel and macroscopic brittle crack arrest behavior – Part I: Model presentation (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

102 (2016), 347-355.

Investigation of micro-crack initiation as a trigger of cleavage fracture in ferrite-pearlite steels (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

102 (2016), 330-339.

Fracture toughness prediction model for low-carbon bainite steels containing inter-lath martensite (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

102 (2016), 320-329.

Multiscale model synthesis to clarify the relationship between microstructures of steel and macroscopic brittle crack arrest behavior – Part II: Application to crack arrest test

ISIJ International

56 (2016), 350-358.

Multiscale model synthesis to clarify the relationship between microstructures of steel and macroscopic brittle crack arrest behavior – Part I: Model presentation

ISIJ International

56 (2016), 341-349.

Prediction model on cleavage fracture initiation in steels having ferrite-cementite microstructures – Part II: Model validation and discussions

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

151 (2016), 181-202.

Prediction model on cleavage fracture initiation in steels having ferrite-cementite microstructures – Part I: Model presentation

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

151 (2016), 161-180.

Numerical simulation of brittle crack propagation and arrest in steels considering shear-lip formation

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

25 (2015), 263-271.

A stochastic method to estimate fracture toughness scatter of inhomogeneous materials based on the weakest-link assumption (in Japanese)

Quarterly journal of the Japan Welding Society

33 (2015), 180-186.

Development of numerical model to predict cleavage fracture toughness of ferrite-pearlite steels (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

101 (2015), 384-393.

Fundamental study on the simulation of fast crack propagation by finite element method (in Japanese)

Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. A2 (Applied Mechanics (AM))

71 (2015), I_29-I_38.

A two-dimensional hydroelastoplasticity method of a containership in extreme waves

Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering

137 (2014), 021101.

Nonlinear dynamic response and structural evaluation of containership in large freak waves

Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering

137 (2015), 011601.

Evaluation on the brittle crack branching in a steel with focusing on a material texture (in Japanese)

Journal of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers

19 (2014), 139-148.

Observation and quantification of crack nucleation in ferrite-cementite steel

ISIJ International

54 (2014), 1719-1728.

An explicit application of partition of unity approach to XFEM approximation for precise reproduction of a priori knowledge of solution

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

97 (2014), 551-581.

Observation and quantification of crack nucleation in ferrite-cementite steel (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

99 (2013), 582-591.

Numerical simulation of fracture toughness testing by prediction model of cleavage fracture toughness (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

99 (2013), 50-59.

Development of numerical model to predict cleavage fracture toughness of ferrite steel (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

99 (2013), 40-49.

Development of numerical model for brittle crack propagation/arrest behaviors (in Japanese)

Journal of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers

16 (2012), 109-120.

Numerical simulation of cleavage fracture formation in grain of ferrite steel (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

98 (2012), 190-196.

Dependence of cleavage facet size in ferrite steel on temperature (in Japanese)

Tetsu-to-Hagane

98 (2012), 184-189.

Correction of incompleteness of XFEM approximation (2nd report: Application to fracture mechanics) (in Japanese)

Transactions of the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science

2011 (2011), 20110007.

Correction of incompleteness of XFEM approximation (1st report: General formulation and theoretical error analyses) (in Japanese)

Transactions of the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science

2011 (2011), 20110004.

Evaluation on reproduction of priori knowledge in XFEM

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

47 (2011), 424-433.

Implementation of XFEM into a general-purpose FEM code and simulation of fatigue crack propagation in actual structure (in Japanese)

Journal of Applied Mechanics JSCE

13 (2010), 945-956.

Evaluation on behavior of fatigue crack through thickness in 3D structures by XFEM analysis (in Japanese)

Journal of Constructional Steel JSSC

17 (2009), 267-274.

A study on reproducibility of priori knowledge in crack analysis by the XFEM (in Japanese)

Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu A

65 (2009), 955-960.

Reformulation of XFEM based on PUFEM for solving problem caused by blending elements

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

45 (2009), 806-816.

Formulation of XFEM based on PUFEM for avoiding problem caused by blending elements (in Japanese)

Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu A

65 (2009), 228-242.

Evaluation of blending elements in XFEM on crack analysis and proposal for improvement of analytical accuracy (in Japanese)

Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu A

64 (2009), 970-981.

Proposal on approximation of path independent M-integral by mapping and analyses of kinked or curved crack using X-FEM (in Japanese)

Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu A

64 (2008), 303-316.

A simulation analysis of fatigue crack growth by X-FEM (in Japanese)

Journal of Applied Mechanics JSCE

10 (2007), 947-954.

Curved-crack modeling by X-FEM and its application for simulation of crack growth (in Japanese)

Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu A

63 (2007), 108-121.

Two-dimensional analysis of cracks by X-FEM and evaluation of the accuracy (in Japanese)

Journal of Applied Mechanics JSCE

9 (2006), 211-220.