 ##  [Peridynamic Theory](/peridynamic-theory) 

  ##  [Peridynamic Theory](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/peridynamic-theory-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

A nonlocal continuum mechanics framework that replaces spatial derivatives with integral expressions over a finite horizon, enabling the modelling of fractures, discontinuities and long-range force interactions without predefining crack surfaces.