I am trying to define bilinear traction-separation properties for interface elements. The first picture above is taken from Marc-Mentat 2021.1.
In the first picture Marc prompts to enter cohesive energy, critical opening displacement and max. opening displ. for normal direction (if I am correct). Then shear/normal coefficients are entered to allow Marc to calculate traction-separation properties in shear direction. The thing that I couldn't understand is how Marc calculates the critical opening displacement in shear direction? If I am not wrong, Marc should ask a third coefficient for calculating critical opening disp. in shear direction.
If you set beta1=0.5, then the max shear stress is 50% of the max tension stress. The peak point (max t) in the cohesive energy triangle should be 1/2. Since cohesive energy in tension and shear is the same if beta2 is not set , critical opening distance can be determined by keeping the total area of the triangle same.
If you set beta1=0.5, then the max shear stress is 50% of the max tension stress. The peak point (max t) in the cohesive energy triangle should be 1/2. Since cohesive energy in tension and shear is the same if beta2 is not set , critical opening distance can be determined by keeping the total area of the triangle same.