[HTML][HTML] A multiscale damage analysis of periodic composites using a couple-stress/Cauchy multidomain model: Application to masonry structures
A novel multiscale strategy is proposed for the damage analysis of masonry structures
modeled as periodic composites. Such a computational strategy, whose aim is to reduce the …
modeled as periodic composites. Such a computational strategy, whose aim is to reduce the …
[HTML][HTML] Topology optimization-guided lattice composites and their mechanical characterizations
Optimization design assisted with advanced additive manufacturing techniques opens an
effective gate for us to create novel, lightweight, mechanically robust cellular materials …
effective gate for us to create novel, lightweight, mechanically robust cellular materials …
Variable-order approach to nonlocal elasticity: Theoretical formulation, order identification via deep learning, and applications
This study presents the formulation of the variable-order continuum mechanics theory and its
application to the analysis of nonlocal heterogeneous solids. The variable-order continuum …
application to the analysis of nonlocal heterogeneous solids. The variable-order continuum …
Mechanical behavior of anisotropic composite materials as micropolar continua
N Fantuzzi, P Trovalusci, S Dharasura - Frontiers in Materials, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The macroscopic behavior of materials with anisotropic microstructure described as
micropolar continua is investigated in the present work. Micropolar continua are …
micropolar continua is investigated in the present work. Micropolar continua are …
[HTML][HTML] Elastoplastic-damaged meso-scale modelling of concrete with recycled aggregates
G Mazzucco, G Xotta, B Pomaro, VA Salomoni… - Composites Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of recycled concrete aggregates is very attractive from the point of view of reducing
concrete production costs and of sustainability. A peculiar origin of such aggregates is that of …
concrete production costs and of sustainability. A peculiar origin of such aggregates is that of …
Flexural wave propagation in periodic micropolar-Cosserat panels: Spectral element formulation
In this research, a perspective of the dispersion relation of flexural waves on periodic
structures is proposed. The rotational theory of micro-elements is stem to explore the …
structures is proposed. The rotational theory of micro-elements is stem to explore the …
Metal-coated hybrid meso-lattice composites and their mechanical characterizations
Developing cellular materials, especially ordered lattice structures, would allow the
exploitation of structural advantages and enhance the mechanical performances. However …
exploitation of structural advantages and enhance the mechanical performances. However …
The consistent coupling boundary condition for the classical micromorphic model: existence, uniqueness and interpretation of parameters
We consider the classical Mindlin–Eringen linear micromorphic model with a new strictly
weaker set of displacement boundary conditions. The new consistent coupling condition …
weaker set of displacement boundary conditions. The new consistent coupling condition …
'Explicit'and 'implicit'non-local continuous descriptions for a plate with circular inclusion in tension
Increasing application of composite structures in engineering field inherently speed up the
studies focusing on the investigation of non-homogeneous bodies. Due to their capability on …
studies focusing on the investigation of non-homogeneous bodies. Due to their capability on …
Displacement-driven approach to nonlocal elasticity
This study presents a physically-consistent displacement-driven reformulation of the concept
of action-at-a-distance, which is at the foundation of nonlocal elasticity. In contrast to the …
of action-at-a-distance, which is at the foundation of nonlocal elasticity. In contrast to the …