Multi‐scale modelling of heterogeneous structures with inelastic constitutive behavior: Part II – software coupling implementation aspects
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to consider the computational tools for solving a strongly coupled multi‐scale problem in the context of inelastic structural mechanics.
Design/methodology/approach
In trying to maintain the highest level of generality, the finite element method is employed for representing the microstructure at this fine scale and computing the solution. The main focus of this work is the implementation procedure which crucially relies on a novel software product developed by the first author in terms of component template library (CTL).
Findings
The paper confirms that one can produce very powerful computational tools by software coupling technology described herein, which allows the class of complex problems one can successfully tackle nowadays to be extended significantly.
Originality/value
This paper elaborates upon a new multi‐scale solution strategy suitable for highly non‐linear inelastic problems.
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Citation
Niekamp, R., Markovic, D., Ibrahimbegovic, A., Matthies, H.G. and Taylor, R.L. (2009), "Multi‐scale modelling of heterogeneous structures with inelastic constitutive behavior: Part II – software coupling implementation aspects", Engineering Computations, Vol. 26 No. 1/2, pp. 6-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/02644400910924780
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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