A matrix-free, differentiable PyTorch solver for phase-field fracture: Formulation, benchmarks, and inverse analysis

Allamaprabhu Ani, Jean-François Molinari, Ghatu Subhash +1

A matrix-free, open-source PyTorch solver is presented for phase-field fracture on central processing units (CPUs) and graphics processing units (GPUs) without custom compiled exte…