Abstract: Adaptive structures involving large imposed deformation often go beyond the boundary of linear theory and they should be treated as “nonlinear” structures. A generic nonlinear finite element ...

Abstract: In this paper, Schapery's nonlinear elastic-viscoelastic correspondence principle based on pseudostrain concept is introduced as a means of separately evaluating important mechanisms of asphalt concrete under cyclic loading, ...

Abstract: Fracture toughness for microcracking in a viscoelastic particulate composite is derived theoretically from the relationship between a continuum damage model and a micromechanical model. The continuum model presented by ...

Abstract: Static shape actuation and dynamic control of nozzles can improve their performance, accuracy, reliability, etc. A new curved laminated piezothermoelastic hexahedral finite element is formulated ...

Abstract: This study is to evaluate distributed microscopic actuation characteristics and control actions of segmented magnetostrictive actuator patches laminated on a flexible cylindrical shell panel. A ...