Abstract: Coupling between mechanical and thermodynamic processes can be significant in solid media when material inelasticity occurs. Significant mechanical energy may be converted into heat via hysteretic ...

Abstract: This paper presents a model for predicting the damage-induced mechanical response of particle-reinforced composites. The modeling includes the effects of matrix viscoelasticity and fracture, both ...

Abstract: Constitutive models based in continuum mechanics are formulated for modeling the time dependent mechanical response of asphaltic concrete. The model chosen for the initial phase of study is linear viscoelastic, resulting ...

Abstract: Cracking is a main source of structural distress in asphalt materials and asphaltic pavements. To predict crack-associated fracture damage in asphalt mixtures, this study presents a model using the finite-element method ...

Abstract: A stress analysis is performed herein on the southeast wall of the tower in the medieval fortress Montecchio, which is situated in Tuscany, Italy. The analysis is performed by the finite-element method, and the effects of ...

Abstract: Granular materials subjected to compressive cyclic loading of constant amplitude when modeled using an isotropic hardening, elastoplastic Drucker-Prager (DP) model do not accumulate significant plastic strain beyond the ...