A physics-based nonlocal theory for particle-reinforced polymer composites
How the nonlocal interaction effects of particle-reinforced polymer composites manifest
themselves from their underlying microstructure is not fully understood, thus greatly limiting …
themselves from their underlying microstructure is not fully understood, thus greatly limiting …
Strain gradient elasticity theory of polymer networks
In physically (statistically) based theories for rubber-like materials, network models serve as
a bridge that connects chain dynamics to continuum constitutive relations. However, there is …
a bridge that connects chain dynamics to continuum constitutive relations. However, there is …
[HTML][HTML] A peridynamic implementation of crystal plasticity
S Sun, V Sundararaghavan - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper presents the first application of peridynamics theory for crystal plasticity
simulations. A state-based theory of peridynamics is used (Silling et al., 2007) where the …
simulations. A state-based theory of peridynamics is used (Silling et al., 2007) where the …
Stress-point method for stabilizing zero-energy modes in non-ordinary state-based peridynamics
J Luo, V Sundararaghavan - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Non-ordinary state–based peridynamics is a promising continuum mechanics theory that
combines non-local dynamics with conventional material models. Within this theory, the …
combines non-local dynamics with conventional material models. Within this theory, the …
A spatiotemporally-nonlocal continuum field theory of polymer networks
A physically-based continuum theory that captures the microstructure-dependent and
temporal effects of both permanent and transient polymer networks is still lacking, despite …
temporal effects of both permanent and transient polymer networks is still lacking, despite …
A molecular dynamics simulation for thermal activation process in covalent bond dissociation of a crosslinked thermosetting polymer
A novel algorithm for covalent bond dissociation is developed to accurately predict fracture
behavior of thermosetting polymers via molecular dynamics simulation. This algorithm is …
behavior of thermosetting polymers via molecular dynamics simulation. This algorithm is …
A finite element based approach for nonlocal stress analysis for multi-phase materials and composites
This study proposes a numerical method for calculating the stress fields in nano-scale multi-
phase/composite materials, where the classical continuum theory is inadequate due to the …
phase/composite materials, where the classical continuum theory is inadequate due to the …
[HTML][HTML] Plane stress problems in nonlocal elasticity: finite element solutions with a strain-difference-based formulation
An enhanced computational version of the finite element method in the context of nonlocal
strain-integral elasticity of Eringen-type is discussed. The theoretical bases of the method …
strain-integral elasticity of Eringen-type is discussed. The theoretical bases of the method …
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Cumulative Microscopic Damage in a Thermosetting Polymer under Cyclic Loading
To develop durable composite materials, it is crucial to elucidate the correlation between
nanoscale damage in thermosetting resins and the degradation of their mechanical …
nanoscale damage in thermosetting resins and the degradation of their mechanical …
Molecular dynamics simulation of cross-linking processes and material properties for epoxy resins using first-principle calculation combined with global reaction route …
Herein, epoxy resin is cured by coupling quantum chemical calculations with molecular
dynamics simulations that enable the prediction of material characteristics with fewer …
dynamics simulations that enable the prediction of material characteristics with fewer …