The use of standard solid finite elements with a very high aspect ratio is proposed to model the behavior of thin interface regions between distinct components of composite structural members. It is shown that these elements ...

An alternative approach for the analysis of arbitrarily curved shells is developed in this paper based on the idea of initial deformations. By `alternative` we mean that neither differential geometry nor the concept of ...

The paper presents a methodology to model three-dimensional reinforced concrete members by means of embedded discontinuity elements based on the Continuum Strong Discontinuous Approach (CSDA). Mixture theory concepts are ...

We present a nonconforming mixed finite element scheme for the approximate solution of the time-harmonic Maxwell's equations in a three-dimensional, bounded domain with absorbing boundary conditions on artificial boundaries. ...

A new approach for concurrent multiscale modeling of three-dimensional crack propagation in concrete is proposed. A macroscopic model with homogenized elastic parameters is adopted in the regions where the material behaves ...

The Finite Element Method is a well-known technique, being extensively applied in different areas. Studies using the Finite Element Method (FEM) are targeted to improve cardiac ablation procedures. For such simulations, ...

The Finite Element Method is a well-known technique, being extensively applied in different areas. Studies using the Finite Element Method (FEM) are targeted to improve cardiac ablation procedures. For such simulations, ...

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