This paper presents an implementation-dedicated analysis of Periodic Boundary Conditions
(PBCs) for Finite Element (FE) models incorporating highly non-linear effects due to …

Encapsulation-based materials are produced introducing some small healing fluid-filled
capsules in a matrix. These materials can self-heal when internal cracks intercept and break …

A novel method for geometry generation of Representative Unit Cells (RUC) of textile
composites is presented. The technique retains the advantage of an analytical formulation …

A general multiscale hierarchical framework is proposed to identify the material parameters
of a mesoscale model using numerical simulations based on virtual micro-mechanical tests …

A criterion is developed which predicts matrix fatigue crack initiation for Uni-Directional (UD)
composite plies subjected to multiaxial fatigue load at all stress-ratio's: Tension-Tension …

In nearly all the failure criteria for the FRP (fiber reinforced plastic), the fundamental strength
of the FRP under uniaxial tensile, compressive and pure shear stress were utilized to …

Mechanical properties of the polymer composites are rate-dependent. The representative
volume element (RVE) of unidirectional composites considering the rate-dependent effect of …

Masonry is generally comprised of periodic arrangement of masonry unit bonded together
with mortar. Masonry is a heterogenous material and exhibits orthotropic behavior. In this …

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Architecture, Ghent University. Tech Lane Ghent Science Park–Campus A, Technologiepark …

This Chapter presents the PhD work on the Research Topic: Study Fiberdirection
Compression Failure of Uni-directional (UD) Composites using Analytical and Numerical …