A novel elastic–plastic damage model for rock materials considering micro-structural degradation due to cyclic fatigue

J Zhang, WY Liu, QZ Zhu, JF Shao - International Journal of Plasticity, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel constitutive model is developed to describe the mechanical behavior of
rock like materials subjected to cyclic loading. The fatigue damage is physically related to …

Lattice element models and their peculiarities

M Nikolić, E Karavelić, A Ibrahimbegovic… - … Methods in Engineering, 2018 - Springer
This paper presents the lattice element models, as a class of discrete models, in which the
structural solid is represented as an assembly of one-dimensional elements. This idea …

Insights on low cycle fatigue crack formation and propagation mechanism: A microstructurally-sensitive modeling

K Song, K Wang, L Zhang, L Zhao, L Xu, Y Han… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel model for revealing low cycle fatigue (LCF) fracture mechanism was established
based on molecular dynamics, extended finite element method, and representative volume …

Unlocking the potential of second-order computational homogenisation: An overview of distinct formulations and a guide for their implementation

IA Rodrigues Lopes, FM Andrade Pires - Archives of Computational …, 2022 - Springer
Multi-scale models enriched with the second gradient of the displacement field and based
on the concept of representative volume element (RVE) are examined and discussed in …

A cohesive damage-plasticity model for DEM and its application for numerical investigation of soft rock fracture properties

NHT Nguyen, HH Bui, GD Nguyen… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The failure of soft rocks is highly concerned in both research and practice due to the
vulnerability of materials and its involvement in a wide range of foundation and mine …

3D concurrent multiscale model for crack propagation in concrete

EA Rodrigues, OL Manzoli, LAG Bitencourt Jr - Computer Methods in …, 2020 - Elsevier
A new approach for concurrent multiscale modeling of three-dimensional crack propagation
in concrete is proposed. A macroscopic model with homogenized elastic parameters is …

[HTML][HTML] Reduced order modeling strategies for computational multiscale fracture

J Oliver, M Caicedo, AE Huespe, JA Hernández… - Computer Methods in …, 2017 - Elsevier
The paper proposes some new computational strategies for affordably solving multiscale
fracture problems through a FE 2 approach. To take into account the mechanical effects …

Microcracking in additively manufactured tungsten: experiment and a nano-micro-macro multiscale model

Z Liang, J Wu, C Liu, Y Cui - International Journal of Plasticity, 2025 - Elsevier
Microcracking is a prevalent and critical issue in additively manufactured tungsten,
significantly restricting its safety-critical engineering applications. Till now, most of our …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-scale formulation for polycrystalline materials accounting for cohesive micro-cracks: Homogenisation of the traction-separation law

MV de Carvalho, IAR Lopes, FMA Pires - International Journal of Plasticity, 2023 - Elsevier
This contribution investigates the modelling of failure in polycrystalline materials due to the
nucleation and propagation of cohesive cracks at the micro-scale. First, a two-scale …

An adaptive concurrent multiscale model for concrete based on coupling finite elements

EA Rodrigues, OL Manzoli, LAG Bitencourt Jr… - Computer Methods in …, 2018 - Elsevier
A new adaptive concurrent multiscale approach for modeling concrete that contemplates two
well separated scales (represented by two different meshes) is proposed in this paper. The …