A Refined Finite Element Formulation for the Microstructure-Dependent Analysis of Two-Dimensional (2D) Lattice Materials

A finite element approximation is proposed for the dynamic analysis of two-dimensional (2D) lattice materials. The unit cell is modeled by means of a defined number of shear deformable micro-beams. The main innovative feature concerns the presence of a microstructure-dependent scale length, which al...

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Main Authors: Luciano Feo, Geminiano Mancusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/6/1/1