Homogenization - If materials in the model are isotropic, is it possible to get truly anisotropic resulting material?
Hello,
I read that "In general, even if the materials on the micro-level are isotropic, the effective
material can show anisotropic behavior. A general anisotropic linear elastic material
may have twenty one independent material parameters.''
If I understand my results correctly then simple structures like ''ball in the unit cell'' result in orthotropic material.
I am a bit puzzled - what would be the simplest structure that would result in anisotropic material behaviour?
What is mandel stress?
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Dear all,
Sometimes, we can see the conception of Mandel Stress, I wonder
What is mandel stress? How to use it?
Thanks.
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