G. Milani¹, T. Rotunno², E. Sacco³, A. Tralli^1,4

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 29-50, 2006, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2006.002.029

Abstract Aim of the present work is the evaluation of the ultimate load bearing capacity of masonry panels reinforced with FRP strips. The investigation is developed performing both experimental and numerical studies. In particular, several panels subjected to different loading conditions are tested in the Tests Laboratory of the University of Florence (Italy). Then, numerical models based on combined homogenization and limit analysis techniques are proposed. The results obtained by numerical simulations are compared with experimental data. The good agreement obtained shows that the proposed numerical model can be applied for the evaluation of the ultimate More >

S. Setti¹, M. Fini², F. Benazzo³, R. Cadossi¹

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 241-242, 2006, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2006.003.241

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R. S. Tuan¹

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 229-230, 2006, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2006.003.229

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J. W. Shin^1,3, Y. J. Kim², J. H. Kim¹, Y. J. Lee³, S. J. Heo³, Y. M. Hwang^1,3, D. H. Kim^1,3, J. W. Shin^1,3*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 223-224, 2006, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2006.003.223

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A. L. McNulty¹, F. T. Moutos¹, R. E. Wilusz¹, J. B. Weinberg², F. Guilak¹

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 197-198, 2006, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2006.003.197

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C. Niyibizi¹, F. Li¹, X. Wang¹, X. Liao¹

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 149-149, 2006, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2006.003.149

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V. S. Nirmalanandhan¹, J. T. Shearn¹, N. Juncosa-Melvin¹, M. Rao¹, A. Jain¹, C. Gooch¹, D. L. Butler¹

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 131-134, 2006, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2006.003.131

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D. L. Butler¹, N. Juncosa-Melvin¹, G. P. Boivin¹, M. Galloway², C. Gooch¹, J. T. Shearn¹, V. S. Nirmalanandhan¹, S. A. Hunter¹, K. Chokalingam¹, C. Frede³, J. Florer³, R. Wenstrup³

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 127-130, 2006, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2006.003.127

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P.M. Baiz¹, M.H. Aliabadi¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 19-34, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.013.019

Abstract In this paper the linear buckling problem of elastic shallow shells by a shear deformable shell theory is presented. The boundary domain integral equations are obtained by coupling two dimensional plane stress elasticity with boundary element formulation of Reissner plate bending. The buckling problem is formulated as a standard eigenvalue problem, in order to obtain directly critical loads and buckling modes as part of the solution. The boundary is discretised into quadratic isoparametric elements while in the domain quadratic quadrilateral cells are used. Several examples of cylindrical shallow shells (curved plates) with different dimensions and More >

Luigi Morino¹, Giovanni Bernardini¹, Franco Mastroddi²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 1-18, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.013.001

Abstract The paper presents an overview of recent work by the authors and their collaborators on multi--disciplinary optimization for conceptual design, based on the integrated modeling of structures, aerodynamics, and aeroelasticity. The motivation for the work is the design of innovative aircraft configurations, and is therefore first--principles based, since in this case the designer cannot rely upon past experience. The algorithms used and the philosophy behind the choices are discussed. More >