A multiscale Monte Carlo finite element method for determining mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites

Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 456-470

  Spanos, P D ^a   Kontsos, A ^b  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Rice University   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Homogenization; Mechanical properties; Monte Carlo methods; Multiscale modeling; Polymer nanocomposites

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; HOMOGENIZATION METHOD; KETONES; MATERIALS SCIENCE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; MOSFET DEVICES; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POISSON RATIO; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (SWCN); TENSILE TESTING;

CONSTITUTIVE BEHAVIORS; EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES; FINITE ELEMENTS; HOMOGENIZATION; MACRO SCALES; MECHANICAL BEHAVIORS; MICRO SCALES; MONTE CARLO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MULTI SCALING; MULTISCALE HOMOGENIZATION; MULTISCALE MODELING; POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES; SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES; STRUCTURAL VARIABILITY; TEST DATA; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 50849141904     PISSN: 02668920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.probengmech.2007.09.002     Document Type: Article

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