Modelling and simulation techniques are now considered an essential practice for the
materials industry. In order to gain insight into factors that can affect the final properties of a …

Elasto-plastic models for composites can be classified into three categories in terms of a
length scale, ie, macro scale, meso scale, and micro scale (micromechanics) models. In …

This study proposes a micromechanical model based on a modified multi-scale mean field
approach that predicts the overall behavior of long fiber reinforced elastoplastic and …

The never-ending struggle to design new materials for supporting innovative engineering
requirements gives composites a worthy focus. This endeavor is challenged by the …

The conventional Eshelby solution based mean-field schemes may dramatically over-
estimate the stress in composites consisting of elastoplastic matrix and elastic reinforcement …

In this paper, a review of papers on mathematical homogenization of dissipative composites
under small strains and on the interplay between homogenization procedure and dissipation …

In this study, three-dimensional heterogeneous and homogenized finite element models are
used to predict the indentation response of particle reinforced metal matrix composites …

A review of different modeling techniques, specifically in the framework of carbon-based
nanomaterials (CNMs, including nanoparticles such as graphene and carbon nanotubes …

This investigation analyzes the cost-benefit ratio of the Transformation Field Analysis to
compute the elastoplastic behavior of periodically perforated metal sheets. Evaluation of …

Advances in technology have allowed the emergence of a new generation of advanced
composite materials, designed to meet very specific requirements of modern industry. In …