[HTML][HTML] Digital image and volume correlation for deformation and damage characterisation of fibre-reinforced composites: A review

J Holmes, S Sommacal, R Das, Z Stachurski… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
Digital image and volume correlation (DIC and DVC) are increasingly being used to
measure the deformation and damage behaviour of composite materials. The …

Recent advances in nature-inspired solutions for ground engineering (NiSE)

A Assadi-Langroudi, BC O'Kelly, D Barreto… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The ground is a natural grand system; it is composed of myriad constituents that aggregate
to form several geologic and biogenic systems. These systems operate independently and …

On mesoscale modeling of concrete: Role of heterogeneities on local stresses, strains, and representative volume element

MM Thakur, NA Henningsson, J Engqvist… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanics of concrete can be understood comprehensively only if its heterogeneous
microstructure is considered in experiments and simulations. We combine mesoscale …

Seismic events miss important kinematically governed grain scale mechanisms during shear failure of porous rock

A Cartwright-Taylor, MD Mangriotis, IG Main… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Catastrophic failure in brittle, porous materials initiates when smaller-scale fractures localise
along an emergent fault zone in a transition from stable crack growth to dynamic rupture …

Evolution of fabric anisotropy of granular soils: X-ray tomography measurements and theoretical modelling

CF Zhao, G Pinzón, M Wiebicke, E Andò… - Computers and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fabric anisotropy is a key component to understand the behaviour of granular soils. In
general, experimental data on fabric anisotropy for real granular soils are very limited …

Lessons learned from matching 3D DEM and experiments at macro, meso and fabric scales for triaxial compression tests on lentils

J Pan, G Pinzón, R Wang, E Andò, G Viggiani… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Elsevier
A series of discrete element method (DEM) triaxial compression simulations on specimens
of an anisometric granular material starting from distinct initial fabric anisotropy states are …

Experimental characterisation of transient condensed water vapour migration through cracked concrete as revealed by neutron and x-ray imaging: Effect of initial …

R Gupta, B Lukić, A Tengattini, F Dufour… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the migration of high-temperature fluids through the porous medium of
cement-based materials has a pivotal role in many engineering applications. The space and …

Altered striatal actin dynamics drives behavioral inflexibility in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome

V Mercaldo, B Vidimova, D Gastaldo, E Fernández… - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
The proteome of glutamatergic synapses is diverse across the mammalian brain and
involved in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Among those is fragile X syndrome …

Simultaneous multimaterial operando tomography of electrochemical devices

P Shrestha, JM LaManna, KF Fahy, P Kim, CH Lee… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
The performance of electrochemical energy devices, such as fuel cells and batteries, is
dictated by intricate physiochemical processes within. To better understand and rationally …

In-situ 3D X-ray investigation of ceramic powder sintering at the particle length-scale

AM Venkatesh, D Bouvard, P Lhuissier, J Villanova… - Ceramics …, 2024 - Elsevier
We report an in-situ investigation of a high-temperature ceramic powder sintering performed
for the first time at the particle length-scale. This was made possible by the phase-contrast X …