The objective of this contribution is to present a unifying review on strain-driven computational homogenization at finite strains, thereby elaborating on computational aspects of the finite element method. The underlying assumption of computational homogenization is separation of length scales, and hence, computing the material response at the macroscopic scale from averaging the microscopic behavior. In doing so, the energetic equivalence between the two scales, the Hill-Mandel condition, is guaranteed via imposing proper boundary conditions such as linear displacement, periodic displacement and antiperiodic traction, and constant traction boundary conditions. Focus is given on the finite element implementation of these boundary conditions and their influence on the overall response of the material. Computational frameworks for all canonical boundary conditions are briefly formulated in order to demonstrate similarities and differences among the various boundary conditions. Furthermore, we detail on the computational aspects of the classical Reuss' and Voigt's bounds and their extensions to finite strains. A concise and clear formulation for computing the macroscopic tangent necessary for FE 2 calculations is presented. The performances of the proposed schemes are illustrated via a series of two-and three-dimensional numerical examples. The numerical examples provide enough details to serve as benchmarks.

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Peridynamics (PD) is a novel continuum mechanics theory established by Stewart Silling in 2000. The roots of PD can be traced back to the early works of Gabrio Piola according to dell’Isola et al. PD has been attractive to researchers as it is a non-local formulation in an integral form, unlike the local differential form of classical continuum mechanics. Although the method is still in its infancy, the literature on PD is fairly rich and extensive. The prolific growth in PD applications has led to a tremendous number of contributions in various disciplines. This manuscript aims to provide a concise description of the PD theory together with a review of its major applications and related studies in different fields to date. Moreover, we succinctly highlight some lines of research that are yet to be investigated.

Surfaces and interfaces can significantly influence the overall response of a solid body. Their behavior is well described by continuum theories that endow the surface and interface with their own energetic structures. Such theories are becoming increasingly important when modeling the response of structures at the nanoscale. The objectives of this review are as follows. The first is to summarize the key contributions in the literature. The second is to unify a select subset of these contributions using a systematic and thermodynamically consistent procedure to derive the governing equations. Contributions from the bulk and the lower-dimensional surface, interface, and curve are accounted for. The governing equations describe the fully nonlinear response (geometric and material). Expressions for the energy and entropy flux vectors, and the admissible constraints on the temperature field, all subject to the restriction of non-negative dissipation, are explored. A particular emphasis is placed on the structure of these relations at the interface. A weak formulation of the governing equations is then presented that serves as the basis for their approximation using the finite element method. Various forms for a Helmholtz energy that describes the fully coupled thermomechanical response of the system are given. They include the contribution from surface tension. The vast majority of the literature on surface elasticity is framed in the infinitesimal deformation setting. The finite deformation stress measures are, thus, linearized and the structure of the resulting stresses discussed. The final objective is to elucidate the theory using a series of numerical example problems.

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Highlights • To establish a computational homogenization scheme accounting for interfaces at the microscale. • To present a thermodynamically consistent formulation and governing equations of general imperfect interfaces. • To provide a suitable finite element framework for numerical implementation of continua with generalized interfaces. • To elucidate the theory via a series of numerical examples. • To capture the smaller-stronger and smaller-weaker size effect on the overall material response.

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The aim of this work is to present a general homogenization framework with application to magnetorheological elastomers under large deformation processes. The macroscale and microscale magnetomechanical responses of the composite in the material and spatial description are presented and the conditions for a well-established homogenization problem in Lagrangian description are identified. The connection between the macroscopic magnetomechanical field variables and the volume averaging of the corresponding microscopic variables in the Eulerian description is examined for several types of boundary conditions. It is shown that the use of kinematic and magnetic field potentials instead of kinetic field and magnetic induction potentials provides a more appropriate homogenization process.