Advanced Computational Materials Modeling

With its discussion of strategies for modeling complex materials using new numerical techniques, mainly those based on the finite element method, this monograph covers a range of topics including computational plasticity, multi-scale formulations, optimization and parameter identification, damage mechanics and nonlinear finite elements.

Introduction

Cellular materials

Damage: Lamaitre model

Damage: GTN model

Multi-scale: concrete

Multi-scale

Multi-scale: finite plasticity

Functionally graded materials

Metal powder

Multi-scale: texture evolution

Multi-scale: masonry