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Peridynamic modeling of membranes and fibers.

Journal Article · · Proposed for publication in Peridynamic Modeling of Membranes and Fibers.
OSTI ID:964544
The peridynamic theory of continuum mechanics allows damage, fracture, and long-range forces to be treated as natural components of the deformation of a material. In this paper, the peridynamic approach is applied to small thickness two- and one-dimensional structures. For membranes, a constitutive model is described appropriate for rubbery sheets that can form cracks. This model is used to perform numerical simulations of the stretching and dynamic tearing of membranes. A similar approach is applied to one-dimensional string like structures that undergrow stretching, bending, and failure. Long-range forces similar to van der Waals interactions at the nanoscale influence the equilibrium configurations of these structures, how they deform, and possibly self-assembly.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
964544
Report Number(s):
SAND2004-4091J
Journal Information:
Proposed for publication in Peridynamic Modeling of Membranes and Fibers., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Peridynamic Modeling of Membranes and Fibers.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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