Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) have been developed as replacement materials for steel
bars and tendons in concrete structural members for decades. These materials offer …

The primary drawback of concrete lies in its low tensile strength, prompting the development
of various solutions to enhance this aspect. A notable approach is the utilization of …

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

Electricité de France (EDF) operates a large fleet of nuclear reactors and is responsible for
demonstrating the safety of facilities, including concrete containment buildings (CCB), which …

We present a combination of the Finite Element Method (FEM), the Particle Finite Element
Method (PFEM), and the Discrete Element Method (DEM) for modeling and analyzing the …

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 …

This paper presents a novel coupled formulation for fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems
involving free-surface fluid flows, fracture phenomena, solid mutual contact and large …

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 failure analysis of an existing and operational nuclear power plant reactor containment
building subjected to an accident internal pressure is studied in this paper. The computation …

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 …