Discrete models of solids have been motivated, in large part, by the discontinuous and
heterogeneous nature of material structure and its breakdown under loading. The …

Sequentially linear solution procedures provide a robust alternative to their traditional
incremental-iterative counterparts for finite element simulation of quasi-brittle materials …

Multiscale modeling for cement-based materials, such as concrete, is a relatively young
subject, but there are already a number of different approaches to study different aspects of …

In the finite element modelling of masonry structures, the micro-modelling technique of
differentiating the continuum into a linear elastic bulk, and interfaces representing non-linear …

Two different non-iterative solving approaches for mechanical systems composed of
elements with saw-tooth constitutive laws have been described in the literature. The first …

Localisation of initially diffused cracking in softening materials is a numerically challenging
task, which is difficult to accomplish with conventional iterative methods. The sequentially …

A method is proposed to analyze the effective moduli of periodically defective beam lattices
by using the Lattice Green's Functions (LGF). The LGF of beam lattices is built to calculate …

As the aircraft industry grows, different aircraft come onto the market which vary in terms of
use (eg, generic, military, commercial, and passenger), geometric shape of the wheels and …

Sequentially Linear Analysis (SLA) type non-incremental non-iterative solution procedures;
wherein a sequence of scaled linear analyses is performed with decreasing secant stiffness …

There have been extensive analytical and numerical studies on crack propagation and
softening behavior in quasi-brittle materials, such as concrete, rock and bone, based on the …