This paper is aimed at developing a non-local theory for obtaining a numerical approximation to a boundary-value problem describing damage phenomena in a ceramic composite material. The mathematical homogenization method based on double-scale asymptotic expansion is generalized to account for damage effects in heterogeneous media. A closed-form expression relating local fields to the overall st...

in this paper, a structural damage identification method (sdim) is developed for plate-like structures. this method is derived using dynamic equation of undamaged/damaged plate, in which local change in flexural rigidity is characterized utilizing a damage distribution function. the sdim requires to modal data in the intact state and frequency response of damage state where most of vibration ba...

Local government has been recognised as an early leader in the development, deployment and innovation in spatial information systems. The introduction of corporate wide spatial data portals within local government was as significant as the release of Google Earth to the wider public. Although these information systems continue to expand and mature, the potential for these local spatial data inf...

This paper presents research documenting the local damage progression in rectangular concrete-filled steel tube beam-columns and connections in composite frames. Local damage is quantified through the development of damage indices based upon results of worldwide experiments. A fiber-based finite element formulation is also introduced for assessing global capacity and seismic demand.

OBJECTIVE To assess whether early swelling and tenderness in large joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is predictive of later local damage and whether this leads to functional disability. METHODS Two-year clinical and 8-year radiological followup data from the BeSt study (trial numbers NTR262 and NTR265), a randomized controlled treat-to-target trial, were used. The association ...

Finite element (FE)model updating technique belongs to the class of inverse problems in classicalmechanics. According to the continuum damage mechanics, damage is represented by a reduction factor of the element bending stiffness. In this study, a global optimizationmethod called ‘Coupled Local Minimizers’ (CLM) is used for updating the finite element model of a complex structure. In CLM, the l...