For unidirectional laminae, five elastic properties and six strengths are usually required. The
goal of this paper is to evaluate if the out-of-plane shear strength is really an independent …

This research endeavors to investigate the geometrically nonlinear dynamic characteristics
of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) while incorporating size effects based on the Second Strain …

Unidirectional laminae subjected to in-plane shear loads present complex behavior with
strong nonlinear response. A novel analytical model is proposed considering a unit cell with …

The results from a combined experimental and computational study to evaluate local in-
plane variations of elastic properties (at the microscale fiber/matrix level) in mesoscale …

Biocomposite development, as a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived materials with
diverse industrial applications, requires expediting the design process and reducing …

For unidirectional laminates, four properties are required for mechanical characterization
regarding the laminae elastic response: the longitudinal elastic modulus, the transverse …

A concurrent multiscale method, namely the direct FE 2, is developed to analyse the
mechanical response of fibre-reinforced composites with several void fractions in a nested …

In the present contribution, a computational homogenization framework is explored for
predicting the effective fourth-order elasticity tensor of periodic porous materials. To improve …

This article proposes a modeling method for C/C-ZrC composite materials. According to the
superposition of Gaussian random field, the original gray model is obtained, and the …

Fatigue in laminated composite structures can be caused by cyclic loading below the
pristine static limit. It is detrimental to the structural performance and can lead to early …