2016

1. Structures, Models, & Assumptions

   Entry #154

   20 Dec 2016

   9:41 pm

   Wenbin Yu

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   Terms like Euler-Bernoulli beam or Timoshenko beam are often used in the literature or technical communications. I personally think these terms are confusing because they use a model along with its associated assumptions to name a structure. Actually a beam structure is a solid with its axis...

2. Verification and Validation of Beam/Plate/Shell/Multiscale Theories

   Entry #151

   31 Oct 2016

   11:35 am

   Wenbin Yu

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   Verification and validation (V&V) are important considerations for a computer simulation code. It is commonly understood that verification is to check whether a computer code solves the equations correctly while validation is to check whether a computer code solves the correct equations....

3. RVE Analysis vs Mechanics of Structure Genome

   Entry #140

   18 Oct 2016

   11:38 pm

   Wenbin Yu

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   RVE analysis is a popular method for micromechanical modeling of heterogeneous materials. It can be used to perform a homogenization analysis to obtain effective properties and it can also be used to perform a dehomogenization analysis to obtain the local fields and failure of the material. Its...