[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation of fracture in layered and sandwich structures: A systematic literature review
A systematic literature review on numerical strategies suitable to simulate defects and
discontinuities in layered and sandwich structures is presented here. Particular care is given …
discontinuities in layered and sandwich structures is presented here. Particular care is given …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical behavior of bio-inspired nacre-like composites: A hybrid multiscale modeling approach
In this paper, the mechanical behavior of bio-inspired nacre-like staggered composites is
studied. The bio-inspired materials, combining stiff and soft constituents, exhibit superior …
studied. The bio-inspired materials, combining stiff and soft constituents, exhibit superior …
A study of concrete cover separation failure in FRP-plated RC beams via an inter-element fracture approach
The phenomenon of concrete cover separation failure in FRP strengthened RC elements,
unlike plate-end and mid-span debonding failure modes, has been not analyzed in depth in …
unlike plate-end and mid-span debonding failure modes, has been not analyzed in depth in …
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 …
A refined diffuse cohesive approach for the failure analysis in quasibrittle materials—part I: Theoretical formulation and numerical calibration
In this work, a refined interelement diffuse fracture theoretical model, based on a cohesive
finite element approach, is proposed for concrete and other quasibrittle materials. This …
finite element approach, is proposed for concrete and other quasibrittle materials. This …
Matching effect of honeycomb-filled thin-walled square tube—experiment and simulation
Z Wang, S Yao, Z Lu, D Hui, L Feo - Composite Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
Honeycomb-filled thin-walled square tube (HFST) structure is a new outstanding energy
absorption component, which has attracted great attention in recent years. This paper aims …
absorption component, which has attracted great attention in recent years. This paper aims …
Sandwich panels under interfacial debonding mechanisms
The paper presents a nonlinear approach to investigate the behavior of composite sandwich
structures with transversely compressible core, under static and dynamic loading conditions …
structures with transversely compressible core, under static and dynamic loading conditions …
[HTML][HTML] An efficient moving-mesh strategy for predicting crack propagation in unidirectional composites: Application to materials reinforced with aligned CNTs
This paper presents an efficient numerical approach for reproducing the process of crack
propagation inside unidirectional composites subjected to general loading conditions, with …
propagation inside unidirectional composites subjected to general loading conditions, with …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental behaviour of damaged masonry arches strengthened with steel fiber reinforced mortar (SFRM)
In this paper, the results of an experimental campaign aimed to study the behavior of
damaged solid clay brick masonry arches strengthened with steel fiber reinforced mortar …
damaged solid clay brick masonry arches strengthened with steel fiber reinforced mortar …
Combined effects of wetting–drying cycles and sustained load on the behaviour of FRP-strengthened RC beams
W Tang, S Li, Y Lu, Z Li - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of an experimental study designed to investigate the
performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymer …
performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymer …