This animation was originally created as an experiment for my project What's the Matter? (2022), following a tutorial by Blender Mania on Youtube.
First, I used the Blender cell fracture addon to break into pieces a 3D model. Then, I created a spherical force in the centre of the model so that the pieces would be propelled towards all sides. Finally, I added some light work and textures to make the experiment more interesting.