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A new paradigm for the efficient inclusion of stochasticity in engineering simulations: Time-separated stochastic mechanics
As a physical fact, randomness is an inherent and ineliminable aspect in all physical measurements and engineering production. As a consequence,...
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Subloading-Overstress Model: Unified Constitutive Equation for Elasto-Plastic and Elasto-Viscoplastic Deformations Under Monotonic and Cyclic Loadings
Various elasto-plastic models for the rate-independent deformation, various elasto-viscoplastic models for the rate-dependent deformation and their...
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A critical state-based thermo-elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model for thermal creep deformation of frozen soils
In northern regions, the long-term serviceability of infrastructure founded on frozen ground is adversely affected by climate warming. Rates of...
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Multibody dynamics system with energy dissipation by hardening and softening plasticity
In this work we present a multibody dynamics system composed of geometrically exact nonlinear beams with inelastic behavior, representing flexible...
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Predicting the Yield Stress of Geomaterials from Their Microstructure
The seminal work of Gurson (J Eng Mater Technol 99:2–5, 1977) on a simplified pore structure, a single spherical pore, first provided a theoretical...
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Drag on a plate perpendicular to the flow of an elasto-viscoplastic fluid
The flow with no inertia of an elasto-viscoplastic fluid around a plate perpendicular to the flow direction was considered. Firstly, experiments were...
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Coupled Thermo-Mechanical Finite Element Analysis of Cranial Implants Using Micromechanical Representative Volume Element Approach
Fully coupled thermo-mechanical elasto-viscoplastic analysis of a typical cranial implant is presented by numerically analyzing the representative...
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Norton-Hoff model for deformation of growing solid shell of thin slab casting in funnel-shape mold
A funnel-type mold is commonly used to provide necessary clearance for the submerged entry nozzle in the thin slab casting (TSC). The partially...
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An Improved Model to Describe the Creep Behavior of Soft Soil
The creep characteristics of soft soil from the Luogang District of Guangzhou (China) were analyzed using a laboratory-based direct shear creep...
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Thermo-hydro-mechanical process and damage mechanism of a cold-region canal under coupled wetting–drying and freezing–thawing cycles
In cold regions, periodic wetting–drying and freezing–thawing (WDFT) actions lead to frequent and heavy canal damage, weakening the water-conveyance...
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History of Mechanics
This chapter presents the evolution of research in Romania on the mechanics (the mechanics of rigid solids, deformable solids in elastic,...
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A chemo-thermo-mechanically constitutive theory of high-temperature interfacial oxidation in alloys under deformation
Failure due to interfacial oxidation is one of the most important factors in the failure of alloy systems at high temperatures. To analyze...
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Theoretical analysis of self-similar crack propagation along viscoelastic and elasto–viscoplastic interface in a double cantilever beam test
As well as most polymer materials, adhesives generally exhibit significant viscous behaviour over a wide temperature range. However, strain rate...
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Applications of Machine Learning in Automotive Verification and Validation: A Review
In more aspects of daily life than one may think, the use of machine learning (ML) is widespread. More decisions are being made using solid evidence...
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Finite element implementation of a certain class of elasto-viscoplastic constitutive models
In this paper a selected type of elasto-viscoplastic constitutive equations is considered. The viscoplastic model which was proposed by Marquis is...
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A Comparative Analysis of Two Approaches to Nonlocal Ductile Damage Modeling
A new nonlocal version of Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman model is presented, which includes a new scheme of delocalization of constitutive relations. The...
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The Role of Seismic Slip Velocity in the Evolution of Shear Band Thickness
Stathas, Alexandros Stefanou, IoannisIn this paper we investigate the role of seismic slip velocity in the thickness evolution of a fault’s principal...
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Plastic Deformation and Damage in Rocks Under Coupled Thermo-hydromechanical Conditions: Numerical Study
Natural rocks often manifest at the same time, at various proportions, a mixing of typical irreversible (visco)plastic strains and damage mechanisms....
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A nonlinear viscoelastic–viscoplastic constitutive model for adhesives under creep
In this study, we consider the nonlinear viscoelastic–viscoplastic behavior of adhesive films in scarf joints. We develop a three-dimensional...
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Preparative Knowledge of Classical Mechanics
The principles and governing equations of classical mechanics are summarized in this chapter. Starting from the classical dynamics of particles, the...