Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Complex Materials

Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Complex Materials
Author: Joseph Bakarji
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020
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Multiscale modeling and simulation of complex materials is still a formidable task. The challenge arises due to the lack of scale separation in systems that exhibit nonlinear and chaotic dynamics. In this dissertation, we develop stochastic, multiscale and data-driven methods for modeling complex systems, with a focus on the dynamic compaction of heterogeneous granular materials. We first devise an energy-conserving multiscale hybrid model that explicitly accounts for macropore compaction dynamics at the mesoscale. Subsequently, we develop a probabilistic generalization that models the heterogeneous initial microstructure as a random field to explain thermal localization. The results motivate a data-driven sparse regression method to discover analytical expressions for PDF equations from Monte Carlo simulation data. This method has shown to be a promising direction for data-driven coarse-graining in a wide range of physics and engineering applications. In addition, we introduce model uncertainty and subscale fluctuations that arise due chaotic intergranular stresses through the formalism of stochastic differential equations (SDE). Finally, a hybrid algorithm that couples SDEs with PDEs is developed to combine fine- and coarse-grained probabilistic models in the same domain.

Multiscale Modeling of Complex Materials

Multiscale Modeling of Complex Materials
Author: Tomasz Sadowski
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3709118123

The papers in this volume deal with materials science, theoretical mechanics and experimental and computational techniques at multiple scales, providing a sound base and a framework for many applications which are hitherto treated in a phenomenological sense. The basic principles are formulated of multiscale modeling strategies towards modern complex multiphase materials subjected to various types of mechanical, thermal loadings and environmental effects. The focus is on problems where mechanics is highly coupled with other concurrent physical phenomena. Attention is also focused on the historical origins of multiscale modeling and foundations of continuum mechanics currently adopted to model non-classical continua with substructure, for which internal length scales play a crucial role.

Multiscale Modeling and Analysis for Materials Simulation

Multiscale Modeling and Analysis for Materials Simulation
Author: Weizhu Bao
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2012
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9814360899

The Institute for Mathematical Sciences at the National University of Singapore hosted a two-month research program on "Mathematical Theory and Numerical Methods for Computational Materials Simulation and Design" from 1 July to 31 August 2009. As an important part of the program, tutorials and special lectures were given by leading experts in the fields for participating graduate students and junior researchers. This invaluable volume collects four expanded lecture notes with self-contained tutorials. They cover a number of aspects on multiscale modeling, analysis and simulations for problems arising from materials science including some critical components in computational prediction of materials properties such as the multiscale properties of complex materials, properties of defects, interfaces and material microstructures under different conditions, critical issues in developing efficient numerical methods and analytic frameworks for complex and multiscale materials models. This volume serves to inspire graduate students and researchers who choose to embark into original research work in these fields.

Materials with Internal Structure

Materials with Internal Structure
Author: Patrizia Trovalusci
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2015-10-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319214942

The book presents a series of concise papers by researchers specialized in various fields of continuum and computational mechanics and of material science. The focus is on principles and strategies for multiscale modeling and simulation of complex heterogeneous materials, with periodic or random microstructure, subjected to various types of mechanical, thermal, chemical loadings and environmental effects. A wide overview of complex behavior of materials (plasticity, damage, fracture, growth, etc.) is provided. Among various approaches, attention is given to advanced non-classical continua modeling which, provided by constitutive characterization for the internal and external actions (in particular boundary conditions), is a very powerful frame for the gross mechanical description of complex material behaviors, able to circumvent the restrictions of classical coarse–graining multiscale approaches.

Stochastic Multiscale Modeling and Statistical Characterization of Complex Polymer Matrix Composites

Stochastic Multiscale Modeling and Statistical Characterization of Complex Polymer Matrix Composites
Author: Joel Philip Johnston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2016
Genre: Polymeric composites
ISBN:

There are many applications for polymer matrix composite materials in a variety of different industries, but designing and modeling with these materials remains a challenge due to the intricate architecture and damage modes. Multiscale modeling techniques of composite structures subjected to complex loadings are needed in order to address the scale-dependent behavior and failure. The rate dependency and nonlinearity of polymer matrix composite materials further complicates the modeling. Additionally, variability in the material constituents plays an important role in the material behavior and damage. The systematic consideration of uncertainties is as important as having the appropriate structural model, especially during model validation where the total error between physical observation and model prediction must be characterized. It is necessary to quantify the effects of uncertainties at every length scale in order to fully understand their impact on the structural response. Material variability may include variations in fiber volume fraction, fiber dimensions, fiber waviness, pure resin pockets, and void distributions. Therefore, a stochastic modeling framework with scale dependent constitutive laws and an appropriate failure theory is required to simulate the behavior and failure of polymer matrix composite structures subjected to complex loadings. Additionally, the variations in environmental conditions for aerospace applications and the effect of these conditions on the polymer matrix composite material need to be considered. The research presented in this dissertation provides the framework for stochastic multiscale modeling of composites and the characterization data needed to determine the effect of different environmental conditions on the material properties. The developed models extend sectional micromechanics techniques by incorporating 3D progressive damage theories and multiscale failure criteria. The mechanical testing of composites under various environmental conditions demonstrates the degrading effect these conditions have on the elastic and failure properties of the material. The methodologies presented in this research represent substantial progress toward understanding the failure and effect of variability for complex polymer matrix composites.

Multiscale Modelling and Optimisation of Materials and Structures

Multiscale Modelling and Optimisation of Materials and Structures
Author: Tadeusz Burczynski
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2022-05-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118536452

Addresses the very topical, crucial and original subject of parameter identification and optimization within multiscale modeling methods Multiscale Modelling and Optimization of Materials and Structures presents an important and challenging area of research that enables the design of new materials and structures with better quality, strength and performance parameters as well as the creation of reliable models that take into account structural, material and topological properties at different scales. The authors’ approach is four-fold; 1) the basic principles of micro and nano scale modeling techniques; 2) the connection of micro and/or nano scale models with macro simulation software; 3) optimization development in the framework of multiscale engineering and the solution of identification problems; 4) the computer science techniques used in this model and advice for scientists interested in developing their own models and software for multiscale analysis and optimization. The authors present several approaches such as the bridging and homogenization methods, as well as the general formulation of complex optimization and identification problems in multiscale modelling. They apply global optimization algorithms based on robust bioinspired algorithms, proposing parallel and multi-subpopulation approaches in order to speed-up computations, and discuss several numerical examples of multiscale modeling, optimization and identification of composite and functionally graded engineering materials and bone tissues. Multiscale Modelling and Optimization of Materials and Structures is thereby a valuable source of information for young scientists and students looking to develop their own models, write their own computer programs and implement them into simulation systems. Describes micro and nano scale models developed by the authors along with case studies of analysis and optimization Discusses the problems of computing costs, efficiency of information transfer, effective use of the computer memory and several other aspects of development of multiscale models Includes real physical, chemical and experimental studies with modern experimental techniques Provides a valuable source of information for young scientists and students looking to develop their own models, write their own computer programs, and implement them into simulation systems.

Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Polycrystalline Materials

Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Polycrystalline Materials
Author: Bin Wen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013
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Mechanical properties of engineering materials are sensitive to the underlying random microstructure. Quantification of mechanical property variability induced by microstructure variation is essential for the prediction of extreme properties and microstructure-sensitive design of materials. Recent advances in high throughput characterization of polycrystalline microstructures have resulted in huge data sets of microstructural descriptors and image snapshots. To utilize these large scale experimental data for computing the resulting variability of macroscopic properties, appropriate mathematical representation of microstructures is needed. By exploring the space containing all admissible microstructures that are statistically similar to the available data, one can estimate the distribution/envelope of possible properties by employing efficient stochastic simulation methodologies along with robust physics-based deterministic simulators. The focus of this thesis is on the construction of lowdimensional representations of random microstructures and the development of efficient physics-based simulators for polycrystalline materials. By adopting appropriate stochastic methods, such as Monte Carlo and Adaptive Sparse Grid Collocation methods, the variability of microstructure-sensitive properties of polycrystalline materials is investigated. The primary outcomes of this thesis include: - Development of data-driven reduced-order representations of microstruc- ture variations to construct the admissible space of random polycrystalline microstructures. - Development of accurate and efficient physics-based simulators for the estimation of material properties based on mesoscale microstructures. - Investigating property variability of polycrystalline materials using efficient stochastic simulation methods in combination with the above two developments. The uncertainty quantification framework developed in this work integrates information science and materials science, and provides a new outlook to multiscale materials modeling accounting for microstructure and process uncertainties. Predictive materials modeling will accelerate the development of new materials and processes for critical applications in industry.

Uncertainty Quantification in Multiscale Materials Modeling

Uncertainty Quantification in Multiscale Materials Modeling
Author: Yan Wang
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 604
Release: 2020-03-12
Genre: Materials science
ISBN: 0081029411

Uncertainty Quantification in Multiscale Materials Modeling provides a complete overview of uncertainty quantification (UQ) in computational materials science. It provides practical tools and methods along with examples of their application to problems in materials modeling. UQ methods are applied to various multiscale models ranging from the nanoscale to macroscale. This book presents a thorough synthesis of the state-of-the-art in UQ methods for materials modeling, including Bayesian inference, surrogate modeling, random fields, interval analysis, and sensitivity analysis, providing insight into the unique characteristics of models framed at each scale, as well as common issues in modeling across scales.

Multiscale Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification of Materials and Structures

Multiscale Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification of Materials and Structures
Author: Manolis Papadrakakis
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319063316

This book contains the proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification of Materials and Structures that was held at Santorini, Greece, September 9 – 11, 2013. It consists of 20 chapters which are divided in five thematic topics: Damage and fracture, homogenization, inverse problems–identification, multiscale stochastic mechanics and stochastic dynamics. Over the last few years, the intense research activity at micro scale and nano scale reflected the need to account for disparate levels of uncertainty from various sources and across scales. As even over-refined deterministic approaches are not able to account for this issue, an efficient blending of stochastic and multiscale methodologies is required to provide a rational framework for the analysis and design of materials and structures. The purpose of this IUTAM Symposium was to promote achievements in uncertainty quantification combined with multiscale modeling and to encourage research and development in this growing field with the aim of improving the safety and reliability of engineered materials and structures. Special emphasis was placed on multiscale material modeling and simulation as well as on the multiscale analysis and uncertainty quantification of fracture mechanics of heterogeneous media. The homogenization of two-phase random media was also thoroughly examined in several presentations. Various topics of multiscale stochastic mechanics, such as identification of material models, scale coupling, modeling of random microstructures, analysis of CNT-reinforced composites and stochastic finite elements, have been analyzed and discussed. A large number of papers were finally devoted to innovative methods in stochastic dynamics.

Principles of Multiscale Modeling

Principles of Multiscale Modeling
Author: Weinan E
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2011-07-07
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1107096545

A systematic discussion of the fundamental principles, written by a leading contributor to the field.