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In this video, we explore the simulation of three-dimensional crack growth in a concrete slab using the XFEM technique in ABAQUS software. The concrete part is modeled as a three-dimensional entity with a traction-separation behavior defined in the material properties.

To simulate crack growth under static loading, the XFEM procedure with a planar crack has been selected. During the analysis, the crack initiates and progresses, leading to concrete fracture.