The finite element analysis of delamination in laminated composites is addressed using
interface elements and an interface damage law. The principles of linear elastic fracture …

This work concerns the analysis of large displacement problems using the meshfree
approach. Meshless algorithms based on the reproducing kernel particle estimate are …

An inverse procedure is developed for computing the material parameters of the class of
intrinsic cohesive-zone models for the analysis of structural adhesive joints presented in …

This paper presents a gradient plasticity formulation developed in a strongly non‐local
format and applicable to ductile failure for finite strain plasticity. The obtained formulation is …

A novel approach to damage modeling for quasi‐brittle solids is presented relying upon a
differential inclusion that is closely related to the one of implicit gradient models. The …

Aiming to simplify the solution process of elasto‐plastic problems, this paper proposes a
reproducing kernel particle algorithm based on principles of parametric quadratic …

It is known that, under certain conditions, the quasi-static incremental analysis problem of
elastoplastic structures with the von Mises yield criterion can be formulated as a second …

This paper presents a phenomenological framework to incorporate ductile damage in an
elasto-plastic model. Based on a gradual reduction of the yield stress upon damage …

We present a general approach to the derivation of the explicit expression of tangent
operators, consistent with the finite-step integration schemes of the flow rule, for rate …

A general and robust solution procedure for nonlinear finite element equations in small
strain elastoplastic structural problems is presented. Its peculiar feature lies in the choice of …