[HTML][HTML] Deciphering structural biological materials: Viewing from the mechanics perspective and their prospects
Structural biological materials are multiphase composite materials in nature. Their
mechanical properties are extraordinary despite their weak constituents. This review aims to …
mechanical properties are extraordinary despite their weak constituents. This review aims to …
Multiscale modeling of material failure: Theory and computational methods
Material behavior and microstructure geometries at small scales strongly influence the
physical behavior at higher scales. For example, defects like cracks and dislocations evolve …
physical behavior at higher scales. For example, defects like cracks and dislocations evolve …
Effects of size and aggregation/agglomeration of nanoparticles on the interfacial/interphase properties and tensile strength of polymer nanocomposites
In this study, several simple equations are suggested to investigate the effects of size and
density on the number, surface area, stiffening efficiency, and specific surface area of …
density on the number, surface area, stiffening efficiency, and specific surface area of …
Phase field modeling of quasi-static and dynamic crack propagation: COMSOL implementation and case studies
The phase-field model (PFM) represents the crack geometry in a diffusive way without
introducing sharp discontinuities. This feature enables PFM to effectively model crack …
introducing sharp discontinuities. This feature enables PFM to effectively model crack …
Phase field modelling of crack propagation, branching and coalescence in rocks
We present a phase field model (PFM) for simulating complex crack patterns including crack
propagation, branching and coalescence in rock. The phase field model is implemented in …
propagation, branching and coalescence in rock. The phase field model is implemented in …
Fracture properties prediction of clay/epoxy nanocomposites with interphase zones using a phase field model
We predict the macroscopic tensile strength and fracture toughness of fully exfoliated nano
silicate clay epoxy composites accounting for the interphase behavior between the …
silicate clay epoxy composites accounting for the interphase behavior between the …
A peridynamics formulation for quasi-static fracture and contact in rock
We present a dual-horizon peridynamics (DH-PD) formulation for fracture in granular and
rock-like materials. In contrast to discrete crack methods such as XFEM, DH-PD does not …
rock-like materials. In contrast to discrete crack methods such as XFEM, DH-PD does not …
Mechanical performance and fatigue life prediction of lattice structures: Parametric computational approach
Additive manufacturing (AM) highly complex lattice structures with exceptional engineering
properties are of special interests for a wide range of engineering applications including …
properties are of special interests for a wide range of engineering applications including …
Data-driven multiscale finite element method: From concurrence to separation
This paper aims to propose a novel data-driven multiscale finite element method (data-
driven FE 2) for composite materials and structures. The correlated scales in the classical FE …
driven FE 2) for composite materials and structures. The correlated scales in the classical FE …
A non-ordinary state-based peridynamics formulation for thermoplastic fracture
In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) non-ordinary state-based peridynamics (NOSB-PD)
formulation for thermomechanical brittle and ductile fracture is presented. The Johnson …
formulation for thermomechanical brittle and ductile fracture is presented. The Johnson …