Multiscale modeling of concrete: from mesoscale to macroscale

JF Unger, S Eckardt - Archives of computational Methods in Engineering, 2011 - Springer
In this paper, a mesoscale model of concrete is presented, which considers particles, matrix
material and the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) as separate constituents. Particles are …

Multilayered plate elements with node-dependent kinematics for electro-mechanical problems

E Carrera, S Valvano, GM Kulikov - International Journal of Smart …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In the present work, a new class of finite elements (FEs) for the analysis of composite and
sandwich plates embedding piezoelectric skins and patches is proposed. By making use of …

Finite element models with node-dependent kinematics based on Legendre polynomials for the global–local analysis of compact and thin walled beams

E Zappino, D Scano, E Carrera - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present work, enhanced one-dimensional finite elements with node-dependent
kinematics are proposed for the static analysis. Finite element governing equations are …

An efficient eight‐node quadrilateral element for free vibration analysis of multilayer sandwich plates

MO Belarbi, AM Zenkour, A Tati… - … journal for numerical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This article presents a free vibration analysis of laminated sandwich plates under various
boundary conditions by using an efficient C0 eight‐node quadrilateral element. This new …

Comparison of numerical modelling techniques for impact investigation on a wind turbine blade

AS Verma, NP Vedvik, PU Haselbach, Z Gao… - Composite …, 2019 - Elsevier
Wind turbine blades are exposed to numerous impact risks throughout their lifetimes. The
impact risks range from bird collisions during operation to impacts with surrounding …

A novel finite element for global and local buckling analysis of sandwich beams

H Hu, S Belouettar, M Potier-Ferry, A Makradi - Composite Structures, 2009 - Elsevier
The paper presents a novel finite element for the analysis of global and local instability
phenomena in sandwich beams. The proposed one-dimensional (1D) finite element (FE) …

[HTML][HTML] Multilayered plate elements accounting for refined theories and node-dependent kinematics

E Carrera, A Pagani, S Valvano - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present work, a new class of finite elements (FEs) for the analysis of metallic and
composite plates is proposed. By making use of node-by-node variable plate theory …

Use of Lagrange multipliers to combine 1D variable kinematic finite elements

E Carrera, A Pagani, M Petrolo - Computers & Structures, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper deals with finite element problems that require different formulations in different
subregions of the problem domain. Attention is focused on a variable kinematic, one …

Multilayered plate elements with node-dependent kinematics for the analysis of composite and sandwich structures

S Valvano, E Carrera - Facta Universitatis, Series: Mechanical …, 2017 - casopisi.junis.ni.ac.rs
In this paper a new plate finite element (FE) for the analysis of composite and sandwich
plates is proposed. By making use of the node-variable plate theory assumptions, the new …

Electro-mechanical analysis of composite and sandwich multilayered structures by shell elements with node-dependent kinematics

E Carrera, S Valvano, GM Kulikov - International Journal of Smart …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In this work, a new class of finite elements for the analysis of composite and sandwich shells
embedding piezoelectric skins and patches is proposed. The main idea of models coupling …