Healthy and livable living environments, as well as anti-electromagnetic (EM) radiation
buildings, are the long-term goals of human beings. The introduction of advanced EM wave …

The corrosive environment of acid rain affects the durability of prestressed concrete
structures as well as their performance under seismic loading. Therefore, prestressed …

The present study aims at investigating the delamination behavior of laminated composites
in different loading modes within a homogenization theory of mixtures. The delamination …

This paper adopts a refined method to calculate the prestress loss of containment and
evaluates the impact of time-varying effects on the mechanical properties and safety of …

This work presents a novel numerical methodology to model the degradation and failure of
composite materials like GFRP submitted to monotonic and high cycle fatigue loads. This is …

Abstract The Discrete Element Method (DEM), also known as distinct element method, is
mainly used to study divided media such as granular materials. Moreover, DEM is also …

A new energy-dissipation-based rate-independent constitutive law within the framework of
elastoplasticity coupled with damage is proposed. With this methodology, the inelastic …

The design of intricate systems such as the nuclear fuel assembly necessitates elevated
levels of multi-disciplinary performance and reliability. In current reliability-based …

We present a general framework for the analysis and modelling of frictional contact involving
composite materials. The study has focused on composite materials formed by a matrix of …

The integrity of containment buildings in nuclear power plants is crucial for preventing the
release of radioactive materials during severe accidents. This study investigates the effect of …