A formulation of a Cosserat-like continuum with multiple scale effects

• Published in: Computational materials science Vol. 67; pp. 113 - 122
• Main Authors: Skatulla, S., Sansour, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.02.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Generalized continuum; Meshfree methods; Micropolar continuum; Multi-scale approach; Oriented material behaviour; Physics; Scale effects; Solid mechanics; Structural and continuum mechanics; Structural mechanics (beam, string...); Theory and numerical methods; Multi-scale approach; Generalized continuum; Oriented material behaviour; Scale effects; Meshfree methods; Micropolar continuum; Constitutive equation; Human; Freedom degree; Circular plate; Variational methods; Scale effect; Micropolar material; Displacement field; Displacement(deformation); Multiscale method; Continuum mechanics; Bone; Torsion; Cosserat material

► Cosserat-like formulation derived from a unified generalized framework. ► Multiple scale effects and anisotropy associated with micro-structural directions. ► Extra material parameters are purely geometric ones specifying micro-space. ► Projection maps link generalized, macro- and micro-spaces. ►...