Composite materials with complex internal microstructures, such as the flax nonwoven bio-composite studied in this work, require advanced numerical models in order to predict their mechanical performance. Otherwise, the ...

In this paper, the interlaminar stresses in open-hole laminates subjected to compressive loads are analysed using a numerical model. This model implements the Serial/Parallel Mixing Theory (S/PMT) and a Continuum Damage ...

This work presents a two-scale homogenization procedure to analyze three dimension composite structures by FEM. The theory implemented is compared with other micro-structural formulations: micro models and serial parallel ...

Since their discovery by Lijima in 1991[1], carbon nanotubes (CNTs), are considered a new generation of reinforcement [2]. Their "nano" size structure makes them potentially free of defects, which provides them with excellent ...

This paper presents the ongoing research related to the development of IoT platforms for the detection of damage in steel railway bridges. The development encompasses several fields from sensors, to damage detection, to ...

The construction of confined masonry buildings has become a good choice to meet the housing needs of low-income families inbig cities. Despite this, current building codes for such construction allow the use of highly ...

A time advance strategy for cyclic loading will be presented, applied to the fatigue formulation first proposed by [1].The coupling of both formulations provides a comprehensive approachto simulate high cycle fatigue ...

The objective of this paper is to describe the numerical simulation of the transition zones in the multifunctional fuselage panel design to integrate a VHF (Very High Frequency) antenna. The panel is made of GLARE (Glass ...