The objective of this contribution is to present a unifying review on strain-driven
computational homogenization at finite strains, thereby elaborating on computational …

The production of lightweight metal lattice structures has received much attention due to the
recent developments in additive manufacturing (AM). The design flexibility comes, however …

As our population ages, more individuals suffer from osteoporosis. This disease leads to
impaired trabecular architecture and increased fracture risk. It is essential to understand how …

In the present report some basic issues of and some of the modeling strategies used for
studying static and quasistatic problems in continuum micromechanics of materials are …

Columnar jointed structures are often observed in basalt rock masses and play an important
role in controlling the mechanical behaviors. In this paper, a homogenization-based …

The size of representative volume element (RVE) for 3D stochastic fibrous media is
investigated. A statistical RVE size determination method is applied to a specific model of …

In the context of osteoporosis, evaluation of bone fracture risk and improved design of
epiphyseal bone implants rely on accurate knowledge of the mechanical properties of …

Experimental measurements of the Poisson's ratio in tendon and ligament tissue greatly
exceed the isotropic limit of 0.5. This is indicative of volume loss during tensile loading. The …

Bone is capable of adapting during life in response to stress. Therefore, variation in
locomotor and manipulative behaviours across extant hominoids may be reflected in …

The purpose of this work is comparing three strategies for dealing with inhomogeneities of
non-elliptical shape in the context of homogenization methods. First, classical mean-field …