Abstract We extend the FE-DMN method to fully coupled thermomechanical two-scale simulations of composite materials. In particular, every Gauss point macroscopic finite element model is equipped with a deep material network (DMN). Such DMN serves as high-fidelity surrogate for full-field solutions on microscopic scale inelastic, non-isothermal constituents. Building homogenization framework Cha...

Strand-based composites are formed by arranging wood strands in a mat and bonding them together with adhesives under heat and pressure. The performance of these products is governed by the properties of wood strands, adhesive, manufacturing strategy, and production process. In this paper, a method of building a model to represent internal structure of oriented strandboard (OSB) based on x-ray t...

La/Fe/TiO₂ composite photocatalysts were synthesized by Sol-Gel method and well characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen-physical adsorption, and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS). It is interesting that the doped catalysts were in anatase phase while the pure TiO₂ was in rutile phase. In addition, the composites possessed bette...

Iron-based materials proved being a viable candidate material for biodegradable implants. Magnetron sputtering combined with UV-lithography offers the possibility to fabricate structured, freestanding foils of iron-based alloys and even composites with non-solvable elements. In order to accelerate the degradation speed and enhance the mechanical properties, the technique was used to fabricate F...

A study of the influence of embedded circular hollow vascules on structural performance of a fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite laminate is presented. Incorporating such vascules will lead to multi-functional composites by bestowing functions such as self-healing and active thermal management. However, the presence of off-axis vascules leads to localized disruption to the fibre architectu...