Strain Energy
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In this article the identification of the material parameters occurring in isotropic and incompressible hyperelasticity relations of generalized polynomial-type is discussed. The underlying strain-energy function depends on the first and... more
In this paper, we investigate power flow in compliant mechanisms that are employed in dynamic applications. More specifically, we identify various elements of the energy storage and transfer between the input, external load, and strain... more
A class of ‘assumed strain’ mixed finite element methods for fully non-linear problems in solid mechanics is presented which, when restricted to geometrically linear problems, encompasses the classical method of incompatible modes as a... more
Five series of test blocks of Pendeli marble with artificially created discontinuities of different crack densities (simulating three mutually orthogonal joint sets) were tested in uniaxial compression in order to study the effect of... more
This paper represents a first attempt to derive one-dimensional models with non-convex strain energy starting from “genuine” three-dimensional, nonlinear, compressible, elasticity theory. Following the usual method of obtaining beam... more
A good understanding of the mechanics of pole vaulting is fundamental to performance because this event is quite complex, with several factors occurring in sequence and/or in parallel. These factors mainly concern the velocities of the... more
Marine cables under low tension and torsion on the sea floor can form highly contorted three-dimensional geometries that include loops (e.g. hockles) and tangles. These geometries arise from the conversion of torsional strain energy to... more
... A simple FEM formulation for large deflection 2D frame analysis based on position description. ... Author Keywords: FEM; 2D frame analysis; Position description. ...
One of the important considerations in the selection of a polymer blend for a practical application is how it resists crack growth and/or failure from a material flaw, under static or fatigue conditions. The blending of two or more... more