A local finite element implementation for imposing periodic boundary conditions on composite micromechanical models

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 2972-2989

  Tyrus, J M ^a   Gosz, M ^a   DeSantiago, E ^a  

^a Illinois Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Composites; Finite element method; Micromechanical modeling; Periodic boundary conditions; Representative volume element

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; CONSTRAINT THEORY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CUBIC INTERPOLANTS; MICROMECHANICAL MODELING; PERIODIC BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; REPRESENTATIVE VOLUME ELEMENTS (RVE);

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS;

EID: 33847729903     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.08.040     Document Type: Article

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