| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| CZM | Cohesive Zone Element |
| CIM | Contour Integral Method |
| FEM | Finite Elements Method |
| PFM | Phase-Field Model |
| PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate |
| TOM | Twisted Morphotypes |
| VCCT | Virtual Crack Closing Technique |
| VOM | Vertical Morphotypes |
| XFEM | eXtended Finite Element Method |