Computational mesomechanics of particle-reinforced composites

Overcoming the limitations of distinct element method for multiscale modeling of materials with multimodal internal structure

“…[6][7][8][9]. The second, most widely adopted methodology implies the determination of a hierarchy of basic structural scales in the modeled material and determination of a representative volume or a system of representative volumes with qualitatively different structural and phase composition on each scale [10][11][12][13][14]. The representative volume of a considered scale must contain a sufficient number of structural elements of this scale for correct subsequent homogenization.…”

The prediction of the dynamic responses of ceramic particle reinforced MMCs by using multi-particle computational micro-mechanical method

“…Several researchers also presented the comparisons of the analysis results of 2D and 3D CMM models and the conclusions are diverse [2,19,20].…”

Continuum Damage Modeling for Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Metal Matrix Composites

“…Fracturing has a process of nucleation, growth and coalescence of microscopic defects and at the end a macroscopic crack. MMCs also exhibits typical quasi-brittle fracture process with toughening mechanism as crack bridging, fiber pullout and crack deflection [21]. The fracture process is presented with progress of damage concerning both reinforcement cracking and matrix failure for different volume fractions of locally damaged material model at micro level.…”