Paul Germain’s 1973 article on the method of virtual power in continuum mechanics has had an enormous impact on the modern development of the discipline. In this article [...]

Discrete element method (DEM) has become the method of choice for modeling the mechanical response of materials with granular structure. The method consists of representi[...]

Enhancement of the penetration resistance of materials used in the defense industry is of great interest since such improvements can save human life and can reduce the lo[...]

The aim of this dissertation is to investigate the mechanical and thermal propertiesof two-dimensional materials. The discovery of the fantastic properties of graphene,su[...]

In the past decades metallic foams have been increasingly used as filler materials in crashworthiness applications due to their relatively low cost and high capacity of e[...]

The systematic application of the definition of internal forces, by means of the virtual power produced in a class of virtual motions, leads to a consistent mathematical [...]

The macroscopic properties of a polymer composite are significantly affected by the properties of the inclusions, size, shape, and distribution. Finite element (FE) model[...]

Diffusion is a scientific phenomena that can be modeled by partial differential equations. In this dissertation we first explore the development of equations for local, n[...]

This PhD dissertation focuses on three distinct areas of study: Inconel Alloy 740H,polycrystalline graphene, and tetragraphene (TG). These materials each have their uniqu[...]

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are considered promising candidates for next-generation batteries due to their excellent safety performance guaranteed by inorganic soli[...]