A large number of materials have a stochastic fiber network as their main structural
component. In some cases, the network is embedded in a matrix, while in some other cases …

Mechanobiology explores how forces regulate cell behaviors and what molecular machinery
are responsible for the sensing, transduction, and modulation of mechanical cues. To this …

We incorporate homogeneous traction and displacement boundary conditions into a
recently proposed hybrid homogenization theory for unidirectional composites with random …

Fast progress in additive manufacturing will allow artificial random materials to mimic
biological media such as extracellular matrix (ECM). The elastic properties of ECM and its …

The mechanics of fibrous materials are complicated by complex deformation mechanisms
that result from the discrete fibrous structure. Though it is known that fibrous materials …

This paper introduces quasi-periodic homogenization schemes for quasi-periodic media,
those without strict periodicity, but that can be mapped to a parent periodic medium. Quasi …

In this work, the dynamical behavior of a pantographic structure undergoing large
deformations is analyzed. A harmonic force is applied on the structure, while its motion in …

Collagen fibers, a primary structural protein in the extracellular matrix, provides essential
scaffolding for tissues. Functionally, these fibers are essential for providing mechanical …

The frequencies of the Rayleigh waves propagating in periodic lattice materials prone to
internal damage is analysed, using a second gradient displacement effective model as an …

Two versions of the extended Hill's lemma for non-Cauchy continua satisfying the couple
stress theory are proposed. Each version can be used to determine two effective elasticity …