Boundary-element parallel-computing algorithm for the microstructural analysis of general composites

A standard continuum-mechanics-based 3D boundary-element (BE) algorithm has been devised to the microstructural modeling of complex heterogeneous solids such as general composites. In the particular applications of this paper, the mechanical properties of carbon-nanotube–reinforced composites are es...

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Published in:Computers & structures Vol. 88; no. 11; pp. 773 - 784
Main Authors: Araújo, F.C., d’Azevedo, E.F., Gray, L.J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2010
Elsevier
Subjects:
3D standard BEM
Algorithms
Applied sciences
Boundary element method
CNT-based composites
Composites
Computer science; control theory; systems
Computer simulation
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Microstructure
Parallel computing
Physics
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Software
Solid mechanics
Structural and continuum mechanics
Subregion-by-subregion technique
Technology of polymers
Thin-walled elements
Three dimensional
Thin-walled elements
CNT-based composites
Parallel computing
3D standard BEM
Subregion-by-subregion technique
Representative volume element
Parallel algorithm
Thin shell
Mechanical properties
Carbon nanotubes
Polymer
Distributed computing
Modeling
Continuum
Heterogeneous material
Packing
Signal processing
Parallel computation
Nanocomposite
Microstructure
Thin wall
Boundary element method
ISSN:0045-7949, 1879-2243
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Summary:A standard continuum-mechanics-based 3D boundary-element (BE) algorithm has been devised to the microstructural modeling of complex heterogeneous solids such as general composites. In the particular applications of this paper, the mechanical properties of carbon-nanotube–reinforced composites are estimated from three-dimensional representative volume elements (RVEs). The shell-like thin-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are also simulated with 3D BE models, and a generic subregion-by-subregion (SBS) algorithm makes the microstructural description of the CNT–polymer systems possible. In fact, based on this algorithm, a general scalable BE parallel code is proposed. Square and hexagonal fiber-packing patterns are considered to simulate the 3D composite microstructures.
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ISSN:0045-7949
1879-2243
DOI:10.1016/j.compstruc.2010.03.001