Engineering Mechanics

Proceedings Vol. 13 (2007)

ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2007

Copyright © 2007 Institute of Thermomechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Prague

 

Lombardo M., Zeman J., Falsone G.
pages 159 - +12p., full text

In this contribution, we present and mutually compare three approaches to the analysis of finite heterogeneous elastic bodies with a random arrangement of individual phases. The examined methods are the representatives of perturbation techniques, non-perturbative approaches and the tools of the mechanics of composite materials, respectively. The emphasis is put on a rational construction of the underlying random fields using the spatial statistics related to the material in question. Advantages and limitations of the methods are illustrated on the elastic analysis of an irregular masonry panel.

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