TY - BOOK ID - 146315127 TI - Advances in Structural Mechanics Modeled with FEM AU - Tarantino, Angelo Marcello AU - Majorana, Carmelo AU - Luciano, Raimondo AU - Bacciocchi, Michele PY - 2021 PB - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute DB - UniCat KW - Research & information: general KW - Technology: general issues KW - beam element KW - Quasi-3D KW - static bending KW - functionally graded beam KW - Monte Carlo method KW - coalbed methane KW - stochastic fracture network KW - fracture geometric parameters KW - dual-porosity and dual-permeability media KW - finite element method KW - three-phase composite materials KW - Finite Element modeling KW - sandwich plates KW - zig-zag theory KW - carbon nanotubes KW - free vibrations KW - soda-lime glass KW - cohesive zone model KW - rate-dependent KW - impact loading KW - finite element KW - FGM KW - plate KW - material-oriented shape functions KW - NURBS KW - Finite elements KW - finite bending KW - 3D elasticity KW - Eulerian slenderness KW - compactness index KW - Searle parameter KW - Elastica KW - pultruded beams KW - effective stiffness matrix KW - FRP KW - hollow circular beams KW - rigid finite element method KW - composite KW - steel-polymer concrete KW - machine tool KW - multibody system KW - orthotropic failure criteria KW - implementation KW - plasticity KW - masonry KW - geometric nonlinearity KW - FEM KW - thermoelasticity KW - bowing KW - transient heat flux KW - acoustic black holes KW - acoustic-oriented design KW - additive manufacturing KW - vibroacoustics KW - material parameter identification KW - model order reduction KW - reinforced concrete KW - finite element analysis KW - crack band KW - strain localization KW - post-peak softening KW - viscoplastic regularization KW - convergence KW - mesh sensitivity KW - bond-slip KW - flexural behavior KW - beam element KW - Quasi-3D KW - static bending KW - functionally graded beam KW - Monte Carlo method KW - coalbed methane KW - stochastic fracture network KW - fracture geometric parameters KW - dual-porosity and dual-permeability media KW - finite element method KW - three-phase composite materials KW - Finite Element modeling KW - sandwich plates KW - zig-zag theory KW - carbon nanotubes KW - free vibrations KW - soda-lime glass KW - cohesive zone model KW - rate-dependent KW - impact loading KW - finite element KW - FGM KW - plate KW - material-oriented shape functions KW - NURBS KW - Finite elements KW - finite bending KW - 3D elasticity KW - Eulerian slenderness KW - compactness index KW - Searle parameter KW - Elastica KW - pultruded beams KW - effective stiffness matrix KW - FRP KW - hollow circular beams KW - rigid finite element method KW - composite KW - steel-polymer concrete KW - machine tool KW - multibody system KW - orthotropic failure criteria KW - implementation KW - plasticity KW - masonry KW - geometric nonlinearity KW - FEM KW - thermoelasticity KW - bowing KW - transient heat flux KW - acoustic black holes KW - acoustic-oriented design KW - additive manufacturing KW - vibroacoustics KW - material parameter identification KW - model order reduction KW - reinforced concrete KW - finite element analysis KW - crack band KW - strain localization KW - post-peak softening KW - viscoplastic regularization KW - convergence KW - mesh sensitivity KW - bond-slip KW - flexural behavior UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:146315127 AB - It is well known that many structural and physical problems cannot be solved by analytical approaches. These problems require the development of numerical methods to get approximate but accurate solutions. The minite element method (FEM) represents one of the most typical methodologies that can be used to achieve this aim, due to its simple implementation, easy adaptability, and very good accuracy. For these reasons, the FEM is a widespread technique which is employed in many engineering fields, such as civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. The large-scale deployment of powerful computers and the consequent recent improvement of the computational resources have provided the tools to develop numerical approaches that are able to solve more complex structural systems characterized by peculiar mechanical configurations. Laminated or multi-phase composites, structures made of innovative materials, and nanostructures are just some examples of applications that are commonly and accurately solved by the FEM. Analogously, the same numerical approaches can be employed to validate the results of experimental tests. The main aim of this Special Issue is to collect numerical investigations focused on the use of the finite element method ER -