A review on the nonlinear dynamics of hyperelastic structures

HB Khaniki, MH Ghayesh, R Chin, M Amabili - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2022 - Springer
This paper presents a critical review of the nonlinear dynamics of hyperelastic structures.
Hyperelastic structures often undergo large strains when subjected to external time …

Hyperelastic structures: A review on the mechanics and biomechanics

HB Khaniki, MH Ghayesh, R Chin, M Amabili - International Journal of Non …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soft structures are capable of undergoing reversible large strains and deformations when
facing different types of loadings. Due to the limitations of linear elastic models, researchers …

Conforming and nonconforming laminated finite element Kirchhoff nanoplates in bending using strain gradient theory

M Bacciocchi, N Fantuzzi, AJM Ferreira - Computers & Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive numerical finite element implementation of the
nonlocal strain gradient theory applied to thin laminated composite nanoplates using …

Linear eigenvalue analysis of laminated thin plates including the strain gradient effect by means of conforming and nonconforming rectangular finite elements

M Bacciocchi, N Fantuzzi, R Luciano… - Computers & Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper presents a finite element method to investigate the critical buckling loads and the
natural frequencies of laminated Kirchhoff plates including the nonlocal strain gradient …

Bending of hard-magnetic soft beams: A finite elasticity approach with anticlastic bending

A Rajan, A Arockiarajan - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2021 - Elsevier
Soft-materials that respond to external stimuli are very useful for application in soft robotics,
stretchable electronics, biomedical applications etc. Recent times have seen a surge in …

Analytical, numerical and experimental study of the finite inflation of circular membranes

M Pelliciari, S Sirotti, A Aloisio, AM Tarantino - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present work we derive an analytical expression for the pressure–deflection curve of
circular membranes subjected to inflation. This problem has been studied mostly from a …

Static finite element analysis of thin laminated strain gradient nanoplates in hygro-thermal environment

M Bacciocchi, N Fantuzzi, AJM Ferreira - Continuum Mechanics and …, 2021 - Springer
The manuscript aims to investigate the static behavior of laminated nanoplates in hygro-
thermal environment. The theoretical framework is based on the Kirchhoff hypothesis for thin …

Buckling analysis of three-phase CNT/polymer/fiber functionally graded orthotropic plates: Influence of the non-uniform distribution of the oriented fibers on the critical …

M Bacciocchi - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The current paper aims to analyze the influence on the critical buckling loads of the non-
uniform distribution of the oriented fibers along the thickness direction of three-phase …

Internal resonance and bending analysis of thick visco-hyper-elastic arches

HB Khaniki, MH Ghayesh, R Chin… - Continuum Mechanics and …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, a comprehensive analysis of visco-hyper-elastic thick soft arches under an
external time-independent as well as time-dependent loads is presented from bending and …

The bending of fully nonlinear beams. Theoretical, numerical and experimental analyses

FO Falope, L Lanzoni, AM Tarantino - International Journal of Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the equilibrium problem of fully nonlinear beams in bending by
extending the model for the anticlastic flexion of solids recently proposed by Lanzoni and …