Theory and computation of higher gradient elasticity theories based on action principles

BE Abali, WH Müller, F Dell'Isola - Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2017 - Springer
In continuum mechanics, there exists a unique theory for elasticity, which includes the first
gradient of displacement. The corresponding generalization of elasticity is referred to as …

Energy approach to brittle fracture in strain-gradient modelling

L Placidi, E Barchiesi - Proceedings of the Royal Society …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In this paper, we exploit some results in the theory of irreversible phenomena to address the
study of quasi-static brittle fracture propagation in a two-dimensional isotropic continuum …

[HTML][HTML] A study about the impact of the topological arrangement of fibers on fiber-reinforced composites: some guidelines aiming at the development of new ultra-stiff …

I Giorgio, A Ciallella, D Scerrato - International Journal of Solids and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced composites are materials that display a great potentiality in many
applications for their multifaceted features. The employment of curved fibers contributes to …

[HTML][HTML] Verification of asymptotic homogenization method developed for periodic architected materials in strain gradient continuum

H Yang, BE Abali, WH Müller, S Barboura… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Strain gradient theory is an accurate model for capturing the size effect and localization
phenomena. However, the challenge in identification of corresponding constitutive …

Determination of metamaterial parameters by means of a homogenization approach based on asymptotic analysis

H Yang, BE Abali, D Timofeev, WH Müller - Continuum mechanics and …, 2020 - Springer
By using modern additive manufacturing techniques, a structure at the millimeter length
scale (macroscale) can be produced showing a lattice substructure of micrometer …

Large in-plane elastic deformations of bi-pantographic fabrics: asymptotic homogenization and experimental validation

E Barchiesi, SR Eugster… - … and Mechanics of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Bi-pantographic fabrics are composed of two families of pantographic beams and
correspond to a class of architectured materials that are described in plane as second …

[HTML][HTML] On the validation of homogenized modeling for bi-pantographic metamaterials via digital image correlation

E Barchiesi, F dell'Isola, F Hild - International Journal of Solids and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The derivation by variational asymptotic homogenization of a 2D-continuum model
describing large elastic planar deformations of a discrete bi-pantographic structure is …

A Lagrangian Hencky-type non-linear model suitable for metamaterials design of shearable and extensible slender deformable bodies alternative to Timoshenko …

E Turco, E Barchiesi, I Giorgio, F Dell'Isola - International Journal of Non …, 2020 - Elsevier
Among the most studied models in mathematical physics, Timoshenko beam is outstanding
for its importance in technological applications. Therefore it has been extensively studied …

Equilibria determination of elastic articulated duoskelion beams in 2D via a Riks-type algorithm

E Barchiesi, F Dell'Isola, AM Bersani, E Turco - International Journal of Non …, 2021 - Elsevier
The overall behavior of an articulated beam structure constituted by elements arranged
according to a specific chirality is studied. The structure as a whole, due to its slenderness …

Granular micromechanics‐based identification of isotropic strain gradient parameters for elastic geometrically nonlinear deformations

E Barchiesi, A Misra, L Placidi… - ZAMM‐Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Although the primacy and utility of higher‐gradient theories are being increasingly accepted,
values of second gradient elastic parameters are not widely available due to lack of …