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In this paper, we propose a model-simulation framework for virtual tensile strength tests of random fiber structures, as they appear in nonwoven materials. The focus is on the efficient handling with respect to the problem-inherent…
This study investigated, experimentally and numerically, the fracturing behavior of thermoset polymer structures featuring cracks and sharp u-notches. It is shown that, even for cases in which the sharpness of the notch would suggest…
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This article deals with the prediction of thermomechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites using several micromechanics models. These include strength of material approach, Halpin-Tsai equations, multi-phase mechanics of materials…
The fracture simulation of random particle reinforced composite structures remains a challenge. Current techniques either assumed a homogeneous model, ignoring the microstructure characteristics of composite structures, or considered a…
A static limit analysis approach is proposed for assessing the collapse capacity of axisymmetric masonry domes subject to horizontal forces. The problem formulation is based on the sound theoretical framework provided by the classical…
The effective stress law for the permeability of a limestone is studied experimentally by performing constant head permeability tests in a triaxial cell with different conditions of confining pressure and pore pressure. Test results have…
The mechanical properties of a disordered heterogeneous medium depend, in general, on a complex interplay between multiple length scales. Connecting local interactions to macroscopic observables, such as stiffness or fracture, is thus…
We present a high-order method for flow simulation on unstructured curved nonconforming sliding meshes. This method utilizes dynamic transfinite mortar elements to exchange flow information between the two sides of a sliding interface. The…
The micromechanics of a variety of systems experiencing a structural arrest due to their high density could be unified by a thermodynamic framework governing their approach to 'jammed' configurations. The mechanism of supporting an applied…
A mix-mode cohesive fracture model considering tension, compression and shear material behaviour is presented, which has wide applications to geotechnical problems. The model considers both elastic and inelastic displacements. Inelastic…
The harmonic product of tensors---leading to the concept of harmonic factorization---has been defined in a previous work (Olive et al, 2017). In the practical case of 3D crack density measurements on thin or thick walled structures, this…
The purpose of this study is to inspect the combined effect of reinforcement shape and packing on the macroscopic behaviour of particulate composites. The introduced micromechanical approach modifies the Morphologically Representative…
To overcome the brittleness limitation of ceramics, various toughening mechanisms have been proposed. Some of the most remarkable, especially for oxides, include the tetragonal-to-monoclinic phase transformation leading to crack shielding…
A meso-scale analysis is performed to determine the fracture process zone of concrete subjected to uniaxial tension. The meso-structure of concrete is idealised as stiff aggregates embedded in a soft matrix and separated by weak interfaces.…
The response of masonry structures to explosions can be hardly investigated relying only on numerical and analytical tools. Experimental tests are of paramount importance for improving the current comprehension and validate existing models.…
We report the results of classical molecular dynamics simulations focused on studying the mechanical properties of MoS$_{2}$ kirigami. Several different kirigami structures were studied based upon two simple non-dimensional parameters,…
First-principles based lattice models allow the modeling of ab initio thermodynamics of crystalline mixtures for applications such as the construction of phase diagrams and the identification of ground state atomic orderings. The recent…
This work outlines a Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) for geometrically and constitutively nonlinear solid mechanics to simulate large deformations under dynamic loading conditions. The method utilizes the moment chain approach, where the…