Hybrid Lattice Particle Modeling of Retrofitting Infrastructure Design under a Blasting Load
by G. Wang, (corresponding author), (Senior Research Scientist, Dynaflow, Inc., 10621-J Iron Bridge Rd., Jessup, MD 20794. E-mail: gewang0419@gmail.com), A. Al-Ostaz, M.ASCE, (Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Mississippi, University Ave., Oxford, MS 38677-1848. E-mail: alostaz@olemiss.edu), and A. H.-D. Cheng, M.ASCE, (Professor and Dean of School of Engineering, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Mississippi, University Ave., Oxford, MS 38677-1848. E-mail: acheng@olemiss.edu)
Journal of Nanomechanics and Micromechanics, Vol. 1, No. 4, December 2011, pp. 119-133, (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)NM.2153-5477.0000036)
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Journal Paper |
| Abstract: |
This paper presents a numerical method, known as hybrid lattice particle modeling (HLPM), for the study of the reinforcement potential for coating of three-layer functionally designed nonlinear response retrofitting structure on a linear response infrastructure. The three nonlinear materials behave with different strengths as members of the three-layer retrofitting structure. Different arrangements of these three materials are attempted to obtain a good understanding of the intrinsic mechanism to reach an optimal reinforcement performance to the infrastructure. The ultimate application is aimed at the retrofitting of failing infrastructure. |
| Author Keywords: | 
| Hybrid lattice particle modeling |
| Lattice model |
| Fracture mechanics |
| Blast |
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