On efficient and reliable stochastic generation of RVEs for analysis of composites within the framework of homogenization

DOI10.1007/S00466-014-1086-1zbMATH Open1311.74138arXiv1408.6074OpenAlexW2118133199MaRDI QIDQ487923FDOQ487923

Authors: Vladimir Salnikov, Daniel Choï, Philippe Karamian-Surville 

Publication date: 23 January 2015

Published in: Computational Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper we describe efficient methods of generation of representative volume elements (RVEs) suitable for producing the samples for analysis of effective properties of composite materials via and for stochastic homogenization. We are interested in composites reinforced by a mixture of spherical and cylindrical inclusions. For these geometries we give explicit conditions of intersection in a convenient form for verification. Based on those conditions we present two methods to generate RVEs: one is based on the Random Sequential Adsorption scheme, the other one on the time driven Molecular Dynamics. We test the efficiency of these methods and show that the first one is extremely powerful for low volume fraction of inclusions, while the second one allows us to construct denser configurations. All the algorithms are given explicitly so they can be implemented directly.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1408.6074

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zbMATH Keywords

stochastic homogenizationcomposite materialsmolecular dynamicsrandom sequential adsorptioncylinders and spheresrepresentative volume element generation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Finite volume methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S10) Homogenization, determination of effective properties in solid mechanics (74Qxx)

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