Crack initiation in brittle materials is not covered by classical fracture mechanics that deals
only with the growth of pre-existing cracks. In order to overcome this deficiency, the Finite …

The interface between fibre and matrix of fibrous polymeric composites is most critical and
decisive in maintaining sustainability, durability and also reliability of this potential material …

The strength and fracture behavior of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites with
carbon nanotube (CNT) secondary reinforcement are investigated experimentally and …

For the assessment of the seismic vulnerability of a historical building, knowledge is a
fundamental prerequisite for a reliable assessment of the current seismic safety and for the …

Abstract 3D computational model of graphene reinforced polymer composites is developed
and applied to the analysis of damage and fracture mechanisms in the composites. The …

This work proposes a finite element (FE)‐based numerical model that uses the moving mesh
technique for simulating fatigue crack propagation phenomena inside material components …

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 …

In recent years, multiscale models have been successfully employed for investigating the
overall mechanical behavior of several heterogeneous structures, such as concretes and …

Deposition of carbon nanotubes (CNT) on fiber surfaces is a promising technique to add
functionalities to polymer composites. Upon deformation, these CNTs generate local stress …

Inclined loading conditions cannot be avoided and strongly influence the mechanical
response of honeycomb structures. In present study, deformation modes as well as dynamic …