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• Numerical simulation of fiber reinforced composite materials––two procedures

  E. Car, F. Zalamea, S. Oller, J. Canet, E. Oñate

  Int. J. Solids and Structures (2002). Vol. 39 (7), pp. 1967-1986

  
  

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  In this work, two methodologies for the analysis of unidirectional fiber reinforced composite materials are presented. The first methodology used is a generalized anisotropic large strains elasto-plastic constitutive model for the analysis of multiphase materials. It is based on the mixing theory of basic substance. It is the manager of the several constitutive laws of the different compounds and it allows to consider the interaction between the compounds of the composite materials. In fiber reinforced composite materials, the constitutive behavior of the matrix is isotropic, whereas the fiber is considered orthotropic. So, one of the constitutive model used in the mixing theory needs to consider this characteristic. The non-linear anisotropic theory showed in this work is a generalization of the classic isotropic plasticity theory (A Continuum Constitutive Model to Simulate the Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials, PhD Thesis, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, 2000). It is based in a one-to-one transformation of the stress and strain spaces by means of a four rank tensor. The second methodology used is based on the homogenization theory. This theory divided the composite material problem into two scales: macroscopic and microscopic scale. In macroscopic level the composite material is assuming as a homogeneous material, whereas in microscopic level a unit volume called cell represents the composite (Tratamiento Numérico de Materiales Compuestos Mediante la teorı́a de Homogeneización, PhD Thesis, Universidad Politécnica, de Cataluña 2001). This formulation presents a new viewpoint of the homogenization theory in which can be found the equations that relate both scales. The solution is obtained using a coupled parallel code based on the finite elements method for each scale problem.

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  In this work, two methodologies for the analysis of unidirectional fiber reinforced composite materials are presented. The first methodology used is a generalized anisotropic [...]

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• A coupled thermomechanical model for the solidification of cast metals

  D. Celentano, S. Oller, E. Oñate

  Int. J. Solids and Structures (1996). Vol. 33 (5), pp. 647-673

  
  

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  A coupled thermomechanical model to simulate solidification problems in casting is presented. The model is formulated from a phenomenological point of view using a general isotropic thermoelasto-plasticity theory. Generalized phase-change effects accounting for the different thermomechanical behaviour of the solidifying material during its evolution from liquid to solid have been considered. For this purpose, a phase-change function, plastic evolution equations and a temperature-dependent constitutive law have been defined. Full thermomechanical effects as well as variable thermal and mechanical boundary conditions are also taken into account. Particular details concerning the numerical implementation of the model are given, where special emphasis is devoted to the resulting highly non-linear fully coupled finite element equations. The behaviour of this formulation is studied first in a simple quenching problem. Finally, a cylindrical casting test problem including phase-change phenomena, temperature-dependent constitutive properties and contact effects is analysed. Numerical results are compared with laboratory measurements.

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  A coupled thermomechanical model to simulate solidification problems in casting is presented. The model is formulated from a phenomenological point of view using a general [...]

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• A plastic damage constitutive model for composite materials

  S. Oller, E. Oñate, J. Canet, S. Botello

  Int. J. Solids and Structures (1996). Vol. 33 (17), pp. 2501-2518

  
  

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  In this paper a generalized elasto-plastic damage model for the analysis of multiphase frictional composite materials is presented. Details of the derivation of the secant and tangent constitutive equations are given. Mixing theory is used to insert the basic constitutive expressions for each substance on the multiphase composite solid. Details of the numerical implementation of the model into a general non-linear finite element solution scheme are presented. Some examples of linear and non-linear behaviour of composites are given.

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  In this paper a generalized elasto-plastic damage model for the analysis of multiphase frictional composite materials is presented. Details of the derivation of the secant [...]

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• A hygro-thermo-mechanical constitutive model for multiphase composite materials

  S. Oller, E. Oñate

  Int. J. Solids and Structures (1996). Vol. 33 (20-22), pp. 3179-3186

  
  

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  The paper describes a hygro-thermo-mechanical constitutive model appropriate for numerical simulation of multiphase composite material behaviour. The theory is based on the mixture of the basic substances of the composite and allows to evaluate the inter-dependent behaviour between the different compounding constitutive models. The initial anisotropy of each compounding can be taken into account by means of a mapped isotropic plastic formulation. This is a generalization of classic isotropic plasticity theory applied to orthotropic or anisotropic materials. The basic assumption is the existence of a stress and strain real anisotropic spaces and the respective fictitious isotropic spaces where a mapped fictitious problem is solved. Those spaces are related by means of two fourth order transformation tensor. The combination of mixing theory and the mapped isotropic plastic approach provides a powerful constitutive framework for the numerical treatment of bulk-fiber composite materials.

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  The paper describes a hygro-thermo-mechanical constitutive model appropriate for numerical simulation of multiphase composite material behaviour. The theory is based [...]

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• A plastic-damage model for concrete

  J. Lubliner, J. Oliver, S. Oller, E. Oñate

  Int. J. Solids and Structures (1989). Vol. 25 (3), pp. 299-326

  
  

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  In this paper a constitutive model based on an internal variable-formulation of plasticity theory for the non-linear analysis of concrete is presented. The model uses a new yield criterion which matches experimental data quite well and it accounts for both elastic and plastic stiffness degradations effects. Onset and amount of cracking can be studied by a simple postprocessing of the finite-element plasticity solution. The accuracy of the model is checked with some examples of application.

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  In this paper a constitutive model based on an internal variable-formulation of plasticity theory for the non-linear analysis of concrete is presented. The model uses a new [...]

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• Flow of solids during forming and extrusion: Some aspects of numerical solutions

  O. Zienkiewicz, P. Jain, E. Oñate

  Int. J. Solids and Structures (1978). Vol. 14 (1), pp. 15-38

  
  

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  In the extrusion and forming of solids the plastic (or viscoplastic) deformations are so large that the elastic strain is negligible. The problem thus becomes one of incompressible viscous, non-Newtonian flow with prescribed boundary velocities. Various formulations of such problems (analogous to those of incompressible solid mechanics) are possible, and the paper investigates two basic processes. Details of application to some examples of steady state flow in extrusion, drawing and rolling are given and transient free surface solutions are demonstrated for stretch forming and deep drawing. The formulation is shown to be capable of dealing with boundary friction and strain hardening. The coupling with thermal effects is demonstrated in the last section of the paper, and in addition, some practical problems of elastic spring-back which occur on the removal of load are discussed.

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  In the extrusion and forming of solids the plastic (or viscoplastic) deformations are so large that the elastic strain is negligible. The problem thus becomes one of incompressible [...]

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• Real-time micro-modelling of city evacuations

  R. Löhner, E. Haug, C. Zinggerling, E. Oñate

  Comp. Part. Mech (2018). Vol. 5 (1), pp. 71-86

  
  

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  A methodology to integrate geographical information system (GIS) data with large-scale pedestrian simulations has been developed. Advances in automatic data acquisition and archiving from GIS databases, automatic input for pedestrian simulations, as well as scalable pedestrian simulation tools have made it possible to simulate pedestrians at the individual level for complete cities in real time. An example that simulates the evacuation of the city of Barcelona demonstrates that this is now possible. This is the first step towards a fully integrated crowd prediction and management tool that takes into account not only data gathered in real time from cameras, cell phones or other sensors, but also merges these with advanced simulation tools to predict the future state of the crowd.

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  A methodology to integrate geographical information system (GIS) data with large-scale pedestrian simulations has been developed. Advances in automatic data acquisition and [...]

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• Virtual modeling of polycrystalline structures of materials using particle packing algorithms and Laguerre cells

  C. Recarey Morfa, M. Farias, I. Pérez, E. Oñate

  Comp. Part. Mech (2018). Vol. 5 (2), pp. 213-226

  
  

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  The influence of the microstructural heterogeneities is an important topic in the study of materials. In the context of computational mechanics, it is therefore necessary to generate virtual materials that are statistically equivalent to the microstructure under study, and to connect that geometrical description to the different numerical methods. Herein, the authors present a procedure to model continuous solid polycrystalline materials, such as rocks and metals, preserving their representative statistical grain size distribution. The first phase of the procedure consists of segmenting an image of the material into adjacent polyhedral grains representing the individual crystals. This segmentation allows estimating the grain size distribution, which is used as the input for an advancing front sphere packing algorithm. Finally, Laguerre diagrams are calculated from the obtained sphere packings. The centers of the spheres give the centers of the Laguerre cells, and their radii determine the cells’ weights. The cell sizes in the obtained Laguerre diagrams have a distribution similar to that of the grains obtained from the image segmentation. That is why those diagrams are a convenient model of the original crystalline structure. The above-outlined procedure has been used to model real polycrystalline metallic materials. The main difference with previously existing methods lies in the use of a better particle packing algorithm.

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  The influence of the microstructural heterogeneities is an important topic in the study of materials. In the context of computational mechanics, it is therefore necessary [...]

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• Systemic characterization and evaluation of particle packings as initial sets for discrete element simulations

  C. Recarey Morfa, L. Cortés, M. Farias, I. Pérez, R. Valera, E. Oñate

  Comp. Part. Mech (2018). Vol. 5 (3), pp. 319-334

  
  

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  A methodology that comprises several characterization properties for particle packings is proposed in this paper. The methodology takes into account factors such as dimension and shape of particles, space occupation, homogeneity, connectivity and isotropy, among others. This classification and integration of several properties allows to carry out a characterization process to systemically evaluate the particle packings in order to guarantee the quality of the initial meshes in discrete element simulations, in both the micro- and the macroscales. Several new properties were created, and improvements in existing ones are presented. Properties from other disciplines were adapted to be used in the evaluation of particle systems. The methodology allows to easily characterize media at the level of the microscale (continuous geometries—steels, rocks microstructures, etc., and discrete geometries) and the macroscale. A global, systemic and integral system for characterizing and evaluating particle sets, based on fuzzy logic, is presented. Such system allows researchers to have a unique evaluation criterion based on the aim of their research. Examples of applications are shown.

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  A methodology that comprises several characterization properties for particle packings is proposed in this paper. The methodology takes into account factors such as dimension [...]

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• Air demand estimation in bottom outlets with the particle finite element method. Susqueda Dam case study.

  F. Salazar, J. San-Mauro, M. Celigueta, E. Oñate

  Comp. Part. Mech (2017). Vol. 4 (3), pp. 345-356

  
  

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  Dam bottom outlets play a vital role in dam operation and safety, as they allow controlling the water surface elevation below the spillway level. For partial openings, water flows under the gate lip at high velocity and drags the air downstream of the gate, which may cause damages due to cavitation and vibration. The convenience of installing air vents in dam bottom outlets is well known by practitioners. The design of this element depends basically on the maximum air flow through the air vent, which in turn is a function of the specific geometry and the boundary conditions. The intrinsic features of this phenomenon makes it hard to analyse either on site or in full scaled experimental facilities. As a consequence, empirical formulas are frequently employed, which offer a conservative estimate of the maximum air flow. In this work, the particle finite element method was used to model the air–water interaction in Susqueda Dam bottom outlet, with different gate openings. Specific enhancements of the formulation were developed to consider air–water interaction. The results were analysed as compared to the conventional design criteria and to information gathered on site during the gate operation tests. This analysis suggests that numerical modelling with the PFEM can be helpful for the design of this kind of hydraulic works.

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  Dam bottom outlets play a vital role in dam operation and safety, as they allow controlling the water surface elevation below the spillway level. For partial openings, water [...]

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