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6. Quasicontinuum Concurrent and Semi-Analytical Hierarchical Multiscale Methods Across Atoms/Continuum

  1. Jinghong Fan

Published Online: 15 DEC 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9780470972281.ch6

Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials

Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials

How to Cite

Fan, J. (2010) Quasicontinuum Concurrent and Semi-Analytical Hierarchical Multiscale Methods Across Atoms/Continuum, in Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470972281.ch6

Author Information

  1. Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, New York, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 DEC 2010
  2. Published Print: 17 DEC 2010

Book Series:

  1. Microsystem and Nanotechnology Series

Book Series Editors:

  1. Ronald Pethig,
  2. Horatio Dante Espinosa

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470744291

Online ISBN: 9780470972281

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Keywords:

  • quasicontinuum concurrent and semi-analytical hierarchical multiscale methods - across atoms/continuum;
  • basic energy principle - and numerical solution techniques in solid mechanics;
  • essential points of finite element methods;
  • using Gaussian quadrature - element energy calculation;
  • Quasicontinuum (QC) concurrent method of multiscale analysis;
  • idea and features of QC method;
  • importance of interface treatment - on ghost force;
  • fully non-localized QC method;
  • deformation gradient and the Cauchy-born rule;
  • precision of Cauchy-born rule

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Part 6.1 Basic Energy Principle and Numerical Solution Techniques in Solid Mechanics

  • Principle of Minimum Potential Energy of Solids and Structures

  • Essential Points of Finite Element Methods

  • Part 6.2 Quasicontinuum (QC) Concurrent Method of Multiscale Analysis

  • The Idea and Features of the QC Method

  • Fully Non-localized QC Method

  • Applications of the QC Method

  • Short Discussion about the QC Method

  • Part 6.3 Analytical and Semi-analytical Multiscale Methods Across Atomic/Continuum Scales

  • More Discussions about Deformation Gradient and the Cauchy-Born Rule

  • Analytical/Semi-analytical Methods Across Atom/Continuum Scales Based on the Cauchy-Born Rule

  • Atomistic-based Continuum Model of Hydrogen Storage with Carbon Nanotubes

  • Atomistic-based Model for Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Nanotubes

  • A Proof of 3D Inverse Mapping Rule of the GP Method

  • Concluding Remarks

  • References