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Micropolar 2D Elastic Cables with Applications to Smart Cables and Textiles

Kordolemis, A.; Giannakopoulos, A. E. (2014)

Elastic cables are structural elements with a one-sided constitutive law (compression is not allowed) that obtain their equilibrium configuration by adjusting their shape to satisfy static equilibrium. The loading of a ...

Mixed finite element formulations of strain-gradient elasticity problems

Amanatidou, E.; Aravas, N. (2002)

Theories on intrinsic or material length scales find applications in the modeling of size-dependent phenomena. In elasticity, length scales enter the constitutive equations through the elastic strain energy function, which, ...

Seismic and vibration tests for assessing the effectiveness of GFRP for retrofitting masonry structures

Michelis, P.; Papadimitriou, C.; Karaiskos, G. K.; Papadioti, D. C.; Fuggini, C. (2012)

Full-scale shake table seismic experiments and low-amplitude vibration tests on a masonry building are carried out to assess its seismic performance as well as study the effectiveness of a new multifunctional textile ...

Size effects on strength, toughness and fatigue crack growth of gradient elastic solids

Stamoulis, K.; Giannakopoulos, A. E. (2008)

The present study investigates the microstructural size effect on the strength of a bar under axial loading, and on the toughness and crack growth of a beam under three-point bending within the framework of strain gradient ...