Scale-dependent homogenization of random composites as micropolar continua
A multitude of composite materials ranging from polycrystals to rocks, concrete, and masonry
overwhelmingly display random morphologies. While it is known that a Cosserat …
overwhelmingly display random morphologies. While it is known that a Cosserat …
Derivation of microstructured continua from lattice systems via principle of virtual works: the case of masonry-like materials as micropolar, second gradient and …
P Trovalusci, A Pau - Acta Mechanica, 2014 - Springer
The description of the mechanical behaviour of brick/block masonry through equivalent
continua is presented here as a paradigmatic example of the problem of gross modelling of …
continua is presented here as a paradigmatic example of the problem of gross modelling of …
Auxetic anti-tetrachiral materials: equivalent elastic properties and frequency band-gaps
A Bacigalupo, ML De Bellis - Composite Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
A comprehensive characterization of the novel class of anti-tetrachiral cellular solids, both
considering the static and the dynamic response, is provided in the paper. The …
considering the static and the dynamic response, is provided in the paper. The …
Deformation of atomic models and their equivalent continuum counterparts using Eringen's two-phase local/nonlocal model
The aim of this contribution is to formulate equivalent continuum finite element model for two-
dimensional atomic arrays under plane-stress condition, based on Eringen's two phase …
dimensional atomic arrays under plane-stress condition, based on Eringen's two phase …
Molecular approaches for multifield continua: origins and current developments
P Trovalusci - Multiscale modeling of complex materials …, 2014 - Springer
The mechanical behaviour of complex materials, characterised at finer scales by the
presence of heterogeneities of significant size and texture, strongly depends on their …
presence of heterogeneities of significant size and texture, strongly depends on their …
[HTML][HTML] Multiscale failure analysis of periodic masonry structures with traditional and fiber-reinforced mortar joints
In this paper, a novel adaptive multiscale model is proposed for accurately predicting the
nonlinear mechanical response of periodic brick masonry due to crack initiation and …
nonlinear mechanical response of periodic brick masonry due to crack initiation and …
An adaptive multiscale strategy for the damage analysis of masonry modeled as a composite material
In recent years, multiscale models have been successfully employed for investigating the
overall mechanical behavior of several heterogeneous structures, such as concretes and …
overall mechanical behavior of several heterogeneous structures, such as concretes and …
[HTML][HTML] A multiscale description of particle composites: From lattice microstructures to micropolar continua
We present a two–steps multiscale procedure suitable to describe the constitutive behavior
of hierarchically structured particle composites. The complex material is investigated …
of hierarchically structured particle composites. The complex material is investigated …
Topology optimization of scale-dependent non-local plates
M Tuna, P Trovalusci - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2022 - Springer
The main objective of this work is to extend finite element-based topology optimization
problem to the two-dimensional, size-dependent structures described using weakly non …
problem to the two-dimensional, size-dependent structures described using weakly non …
Block masonry as equivalent micropolar continua: the role of relative rotations
A Pau, P Trovalusci - Acta Mechanica, 2012 - Springer
A description of brick/block masonry by continua equivalent to discrete systems made of
blocks of different geometry and texture is proposed in this paper. Here, the reasons for the …
blocks of different geometry and texture is proposed in this paper. Here, the reasons for the …