Polymer matrix composites (PMC) are extensively been used in many engineering
applications. Various natural fibers have emerged as potential replacements to synthetic …

The fracture energy is a substantial material property that measures the ability of materials to
resist crack growth. The reinforcement of the epoxy polymers by nanosize fillers improves …

We predict the macroscopic tensile strength and fracture toughness of fully exfoliated nano
silicate clay epoxy composites accounting for the interphase behavior between the …

CNT/Graphene reinforced composites due to their exceptional mechanical, electrical,
thermal, and optical characteristics that have attracted the scientific community working in …

For the time-fractional phase-field models, the corresponding energy dissipation law has not
been well studied on both the continuous and the discrete levels. In this work, we address …

The phase-field model has been attracting considerable attention due to its capability of
capturing complex crack propagations without mesh dependence. However, its validation …

This paper presents the finite element analysis (FEA) of reinforced concrete wide beam-
column connections using the theoretical context of the concrete damaged plasticity (CDP) …

Particle-reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs) are highly sought after for various
applications due to their robust mechanical properties containing high strength and high …

In this paper, we present for the first time a size-dependent model based on the modified
couple stress theory (MCST) and isogeometric analysis (IGA) for the static and free vibration …

Many experiments have apparently shown that hard nanoparticle-reinforced elastomer
matrix composites have not only an improved loading bearing capacity but also a good …