A DCAMM seminar will be presented by
Professor Roberta Massabò
Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering
University of Genova, Italy
Abstract:
Multilayered composite structures are increasingly being used in many engineering applications, also to withstand extreme loadings in extreme environments. The inhomogeneous material structure and the presence of interfacial imperfections and delaminations profoundly affect local fields and global response of these systems. We have developed a multiscale structural approach which couples a global structural mechanics model and a local cohesive-interface model through homogenization to efficiently and accurately solve thermo-mechanical problems. Applications to wave propagation analyses and delamination fracture will be presented and advantages and limitations of the approach discussed.
Danish pastry, coffee and tea will be served 15 minutes before the seminar starts.
All interested persons are invited.