@inproceedings{ec29c177d67b462caad4a6822728b093,
title = "Multi-scale modelling of quasi-brittle material",
abstract = "The hierarchical multi-scale procedure is analysed in this paper. The local multi-scale model has been studied with respect to the macro-level mesh and meso-level size dependency. The material behaviour has been analysed in case of linear-elasticity, hardening and softening. Though the results show no dependency in cases of linear-elasticity and hardening, the strong dependency on both macro-level mesh and meso-level size in case of softening has been found. In order to eliminate both macro-level mesh and meso-level size dependency, a new multi-scale procedure has been proposed. This procedure uniquely links the numerical parameter (macro-level mesh size) and model parameter (meso-level size). The results of this coupled-volume multi-scale model show no dependency on the macro-level mesh or meso-level size in any regimes.",
keywords = "n/a OA procedure",
author = "Gitman, {I. M.} and H. Askes and Sluys, {L. J.}",
year = "2006",
language = "English",
isbn = "0415397499",
series = "Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures - Proceedings of EURO-C 2006",
pages = "97--107",
booktitle = "Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures - Proceedings of EURO-C 2006",
note = "EURO-C 2006 Conference ; Conference date: 27-03-2006 Through 30-03-2006",
}