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 …

Realistic estimation of stresses in segmented tunnel linings is a challenge tackled herein by
means of a hybrid, ie computational-experimental, approach. Thermistor-equipped vibrating …

Motivated by the water layer-coated nanoscale bone mineral crystals and the elastoplastic
behavior seen at the extracellular scale, we develop a six-step hierarchical micromechanics …

The demand for accurate characterization of slag-based CEM II concretes is becoming
increasingly important as the construction sector shifts towards eco-efficient materials. Here …

Summary The Python package HomoPy is a numerical software tool which provides
computational methods in the field of continuum mechanics with a specific emphasize on …

This research presents a investigation of long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (LFT) with
mixed fiber types, combining experimental analysis with numerical modeling techniques. By …

A comprehensive study was conducted to predict the elastic modulus and Poisson ratio of
hardened cement pastes (HCPs), including numerical work, comparison of two modelling …

Although the elastic properties of porous materials depend mainly on the volume fraction of
pores, the details of pore distribution within the material representative volume are also …

Layered composites are found in the natural environment; they have inspired a variety of
engineering structures and become critical to lightweight transportation vehicles. Layered …

Computational homogenization based on FEM models is the gold standard when it comes to
homogenization over a representative volume element (RVE), of so-called complex material …