Aspects of computational homogenization at finite deformations: a unifying review from Reuss' to Voigt's bound
The objective of this contribution is to present a unifying review on strain-driven
computational homogenization at finite strains, thereby elaborating on computational …
computational homogenization at finite strains, thereby elaborating on computational …
Elastic instabilities, microstructure transformations, and pattern formations in soft materials
Large deformations of soft materials can give rise to the development of various elastic
instabilities. The phenomenon is associated with a sudden and dramatic change in structure …
instabilities. The phenomenon is associated with a sudden and dramatic change in structure …
Modeling of dielectric elastomers: Design of actuators and energy harvesting devices
Dielectric elastomers undergo large deformations in response to an electric field and
consequently have attracted significant interest as electromechanical transducers …
consequently have attracted significant interest as electromechanical transducers …
[HTML][HTML] Post-buckling development in soft particulate composites
In this paper, we investigate the post-buckling development of instability-induced patterns in
soft particulate composites. Upon reaching the critical strain level, the composite …
soft particulate composites. Upon reaching the critical strain level, the composite …
Stability of anisotropic magnetorheological elastomers in finite deformations: A micromechanical approach
S Rudykh, K Bertoldi - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2013 - Elsevier
We study the stability of magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) undergoing finite
deformations in the presence of a magnetic field and derive a general condition for the onset …
deformations in the presence of a magnetic field and derive a general condition for the onset …
Macro-and micro-instabilities in incompressible bioinspired composite materials with nacre-like microstructure
In this work, we study the macroscopic and microscopic instabilities in 2D incompressible
nacre-like composite materials induced by uniaxial loadings. The interchange between …
nacre-like composite materials induced by uniaxial loadings. The interchange between …
[HTML][HTML] Magnetoelastic instabilities in soft laminates with ferromagnetic hyperelastic phases
We investigate the microscopic and macroscopic instabilities developing in magnetoactive
elastomer (MAE) composites undergoing large deformations in the presence of an external …
elastomer (MAE) composites undergoing large deformations in the presence of an external …
Microscopic and macroscopic instabilities in hyperelastic fiber composites
V Slesarenko, S Rudykh - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper, we study the interplay between macroscopic and microscopic instabilities in
3D periodic fiber reinforced composites undergoing large deformations. We employ the …
3D periodic fiber reinforced composites undergoing large deformations. We employ the …
Stiffest elastic networks
The rigidity of a network of elastic beams is closely related to its microstructure. We show
both numerically and theoretically that there is a class of isotropic networks, which are stiffer …
both numerically and theoretically that there is a class of isotropic networks, which are stiffer …
[HTML][HTML] Magnetoactive elastomers with periodic and random microstructures
E Galipeau, S Rudykh, G Debotton… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
We investigate the behavior of magnetoactive elastomers (MAEs) with periodic and random
distributions of circular and elliptical fibers. For the MAEs with periodic microstructures, we …
distributions of circular and elliptical fibers. For the MAEs with periodic microstructures, we …