The scaled boundary finite element method for computational homogenization of heterogeneous media
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In: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 118, No. 1, 06.04.2019, p. 1-17.
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T1 - The scaled boundary finite element method for computational homogenization of heterogeneous media
AU - Talebi, Hossein
AU - Silani, Mohammad
AU - Klusemann, Benjamin
PY - 2019/4/6
Y1 - 2019/4/6
N2 - Materials exhibit macroscopic properties that are dependent on the underlying components at lower scales. Computational homogenization using the finite element method (FEM) is often used to determine the effective mechanical properties based on the microstructure. However, the use of FEM might suffer from several difficulties such as mesh generation, application of periodic boundary conditions or computations in presence of material interfaces, and further discontinuities. In this paper, we present an alternative approach for computational homogenization of heterogeneous structures based on the scaled boundary finite element method (SBFEM). Based on quadtrees, we are applying a simple meshing strategy to create polygonal elements for arbitrary complex microstructures by using a relatively small number of elements. We show on selected numerical examples that the proposed computational homogenization technique represents a suitable alternative to classical FEM approaches capable of avoiding some of the mentioned difficulties while accurately and effectively calculating the macroscopic mechanical properties. An example of a two-scale semiconcurrent coupling between FEM and SBFEM is presented, illustrating the complementarity of both approaches.
AB - Materials exhibit macroscopic properties that are dependent on the underlying components at lower scales. Computational homogenization using the finite element method (FEM) is often used to determine the effective mechanical properties based on the microstructure. However, the use of FEM might suffer from several difficulties such as mesh generation, application of periodic boundary conditions or computations in presence of material interfaces, and further discontinuities. In this paper, we present an alternative approach for computational homogenization of heterogeneous structures based on the scaled boundary finite element method (SBFEM). Based on quadtrees, we are applying a simple meshing strategy to create polygonal elements for arbitrary complex microstructures by using a relatively small number of elements. We show on selected numerical examples that the proposed computational homogenization technique represents a suitable alternative to classical FEM approaches capable of avoiding some of the mentioned difficulties while accurately and effectively calculating the macroscopic mechanical properties. An example of a two-scale semiconcurrent coupling between FEM and SBFEM is presented, illustrating the complementarity of both approaches.
KW - computational homogenization
KW - effective properties
KW - microstructure
KW - polygonal elements
KW - SBFEM
KW - Engineering
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U2 - 10.1002/nme.6002
DO - 10.1002/nme.6002
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85059486457
VL - 118
SP - 1
EP - 17
JO - International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
JF - International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
SN - 0029-5981
IS - 1
ER -