Computational modelling has received significant attention in the research community over the past few decades due to its pronounced contribution in better understanding of the nature, as well as in the development of advanced technologies. The modelling of more and more complex transport physical systems helps the community to address important issues, like identification of environmental prob...

This study formulates and implements a finite element contact algorithm for solid-fluid (biphasic) mixtures, accommodating both finite deformation and sliding. The finite element source code is made available to the general public. The algorithm uses a penalty method regularized with an augmented Lagrangian method to enforce the continuity of contact traction and normal component of fluid flux ...

Interfacial damage nucleation and evolution in reinforced elastomers is modeled using a three-dimensional updated Lagrangian finite element formulation based on the perturbed Petrov–Galerkin method for the treatment of nearly incompressible behavior. The progressive failure of the particle–matrix interface is modeled by a cohesive law accounting for mode mixity. The meso-scale is characterized ...

This paper develops a computational model for nonlinear bending analysis of functionally graded (FG) plates using a four-node quadrilateral element SQ4T within the context of the first order shear deformation theory (FSDT). In particular, the construction of the nonlinear geometric equations are based on Total Lagrangian approach in which the motion at the present state compared with the initia...

The aim of this study was to analyse the stress distribution in maxillary canines restored with different post systems and definitive crowns. The models of restored teeth with glass fiber, quartz fiber, titanium posts and crowns were developed with the Finite Element Method (FEM) in order to analyse their stress distribution when subjected to external compressive loads. Von Mises stress distrib...