ISSN:
0264-4401
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Technology
Notes:
Purpose - To provide a computational strategy for highly accurate analyses of non-linear inelastic behaviour for heterogeneous structures in civil and mechanical engineering applications Design/methodology/approach - Adapts recent developments on mathematical formulations of multi-scale problems to the recently developed component technology based on C++ generic templates programming. Findings - Provides the understanding how theoretical hypotheses, concerning essentially the multi-scale interface conditions, affect the computational precision of the strategy. Practical implications - The present approach allows a very precise modelling of multi-scale aspects in structural mechanics problems and can play an essential tool in searching for an optimal structural design. Originality/value - Provides all the ingredients for constructing an efficient multi-scale computational framework, from the theoretical formulation to the implementation for parallel computing. It is addressed to researchers and engineers analysing composite structures under extreme loading.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02644400510603050
