Abstract: Measurement of deformation history during a high-speed mechanical test plays an important role in establishing the dynamic behavior of materials. Traditional strain measuring techniques such as extensometers and strain ...

Abstract: Dwindling energy resources and associated environmental costs have resulted in a serious need to design and construct energy-efficient buildings. One of the strategies to develop energy efficient structural materials is ...

Abstract: This paper simulates fracture in notched mortar beams under three-point bending using an extended finite-element method (XFEM) and peridynamics. A three-phase microstructure (i.e., cement paste, aggregates, and ...

Abstract: Generalized constitutive models, which can be used in explicit finite-element analysis, are being developed to accurately model composite systems under impact conditions. These models require extensive characterization of ...