This review presents the potential that lattice (or spring network) models hold for
micromechanics applications. The models have their origin in the atomistic representations …

This article presents a review of the current understanding of the mechanics of random fiber
networks. The discussion refers to athermal fiber networks, for which the governing …

Networks of filamentous proteins play a crucial role in cell mechanics. These cytoskeletal
networks, together with various cross-linking and other associated proteins largely …

Semiflexible polymers such as filamentous actin (F-actin) play a vital role in the mechanical
behavior of cells, yet the basic properties of cross-linked F-actin networks remain poorly …

We review and discuss recent progress in modelling non-linear and non-local transport
processes in heterogeneous media. The non-locality that we consider is caused by long …

We study the elasticity of random fiber networks. Starting from a microscopic picture of the
nonaffine deformation fields, we calculate the macroscopic elastic moduli both in a scaling …

For carbon nanotube (CNT) networks, with increasing network density, there may be sudden
changes in the properties, such as the sudden change in electrical conductivity at the …

Bonded random fiber networks are heterogeneous on multiple scales. This leads to a
pronounced size effect on their mechanical behavior. In this study we quantify the size effect …

The rigidity of a network of elastic beams is closely related to its microstructure. We show
both numerically and theoretically that there is a class of isotropic networks, which are stiffer …

This paper presents a non-affine homogenization scheme for materials with a random
network microstructure. It is based on a newly developed kinematic constraint that links the …