Ultra-thin and ultra-strong organic interphase in nanocomposites with supercrystalline particle arrangement: Mechanical behavior identification via multiscale numerical modeling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108283
Abstract: Abstract A key challenge in the development of inorganic-organic nanocomposites is the mechanical behavior identification of the organic phase. For supercrystalline materials, in which the organic phase ranges down to sub-nm areas, the identification of… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical behavior; multiscale numerical; identification; numerical modeling ... See more keywords
Multiscale numerical optimisation of hybrid metal/nonwoven shields for ballistic protection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2019.103478
Abstract: Abstract This research presents a detailed numerical study of the ballistic performance of lightweight hybrid metal/nonwoven shields for automotive applications. Several configurations, including different number of nonwoven fabrics, were analysed to find the optimal design.… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid metal; multiscale numerical; nonwoven shields; metal nonwoven ... See more keywords
Multiscale Numerical Analysis of TRM-Reinforced Masonry under Diagonal Compression Tests
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings10110196
Abstract: The present paper reports an experimental study coupled with a numerical modelling approach to simulate masonry walls strengthened with textile-reinforced mortar (TRM). This innovative reinforcing technique is based on high-strength fibre grids embedded into inorganic… read more here.
Keywords: diagonal compression; multiscale numerical; compression tests; masonry ... See more keywords