I found this reference very helpful in building a solid base for learning the foundamentals of Homogenization methods and up to now, is the only reference that addresses the difference between Homogenization and Averaging methods.
I will put more references in this entry and will be happy if you share your links with me.
G.A. Pavliotis and A.M. Stuart, "Multiscale Methods: Averaging and Homogenization," Springer, 2008
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Does anyone know how to switch failure criteria from mises to tresca in ABAQUS/Standard?
I am a novice user of abaqus and trying to model crack growth in rc beams with longitudinal reinforcement and stirrups under dynamic loads by try and error method
rebar layers are in shell element and i am using CDP for my concrete. i am trying to find out if i need to have many solid parts or one is enough and if mesh adaptivity is necessary or not because of crack growth . I appreciate any consulting in this field and i will share my knowledge with anybody that helps me
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