Modelling and simulation techniques are now considered an essential practice for the
materials industry. In order to gain insight into factors that can affect the final properties of a …

Micromechanics based models are used for predicting the effective mechanical properties of
reinforced polymer matrix composites. This paper reviews micromechanics based models …

In the present report some basic issues of and some of the modeling strategies used for
studying static and quasistatic problems in continuum micromechanics of materials are …

Sustainable development of building industry implies increasing usage of green materials.
With this aim and for the intended application as a structural thermal break material, rigid …

The effective mechanical properties of composites are strongly influenced by the
morphology, volume fraction, and properties of the inclusion phase. Extensive theoretical …

Understanding the effect of percolation behavior of complex geometrical pores on the
tortuosity and thermal conductivity of porous composites is very crucial to the design and …

The smart design of microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) in cementitious
composites requires an explicit understanding of effects of soft microcapsule particles, stiff …

Low modulus biomaterials are in focus as potential candidates for biomedical implants
ensuring a fast healing of hard tissues. The close match between elastic properties of an …

We elaborate on a blended continuum/atomistic theoretical picture of the nonlinear elastic
properties of nanostructured materials, looking at diverse aspects such as dispersions of …

The analysis and the synthesis of the nonlinear effective response of particulate composite
materials are of great importance for develo** new systems such as nonlinear elastic and …