Multiscale Modelling of Softening Materials |
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| Journal | Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 348 - 349) |
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| Volume | Advances in Fracture and Damage Mechanics VI |
| Edited by | J. Alfaiate, M.H. Aliabadi, M. Guagliano and L. Susmel |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.348-349.1 |
| Citation | I.M. Gitman et al., 2007, Key Engineering Materials, 348-349, 1 |
| Online since | September, 2007 |
| Authors | I.M. Gitman, H. Askes, L.J. Sluys |
| Keywords | Coupled-Volume Approach, Multi-Scale Modelling, Softening Materials |
| Abstract | A hierarchical multiscale procedure for softening materials is proposed in this paper. A standard multiscale model has been analysed with respect to macro-level mesh dependence and meso-level cell size dependence. In order to eliminate spurious macro-level mesh dependence and meso-level cell size dependence a coupled-volume approach has been proposed. A discussion on the various interacting length scales in the model is included. |
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