On the formulation and implementation of extrinsic cohesive zone models with contact - codes

This data set contains the codes necessary to run the simulations described in the paper "On the formulation and implementation of extrinsic cohesive zone models with contact". The codes are also available in a GitHub repository (which is the recommended method of obtaining them): https://github.com/nickcollins-craft/On-the-formulation-and-implementation-of-extrinsic-cohesive-zone-models-with-contact

In order to run the codes, the user first requires a working installation of Python 3 (the codes were run on Python 3.8.13). We strongly recommend using Anaconda to manage the installation: https://www.anaconda.com/products/distribution
Then, the user must install meshio (the codes were run on meshio 5.3.0): https://github.com/nschloe/meshio
Separately, the user must also install gmsh (the codes were run on Gmsh 4.8.1): https://gmsh.info/
Finally, the user must also install Siconos (the codes were run on Siconos 4.4.0): https://nonsmooth.gricad-pages.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/siconos/

Then, those codes that call the Siconos software can be run by typing "siconos <name_of_code.py>" and pressing enter while in the working directory. All other codes can be run by typing "python <name_of_code.py>" and pressing enter while in the working directory.

Users of this software should also cite each software listed above where appropriate.

Two of the codes ("DCB_mesh_and_end_plot.py" and "Rhombus_mesh_and_end_plot.py") also require images that are included in the related repository containing the output data: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6939154