The anisotropic continuum stored energy density (ACSED) functional is applied for accurate constitutive modeling of biological tissues and finite element implementation without the isochoric—volumetric split, anisotropic—isotropic or invariant split. Related stress elasticity tensors in reference current configurations are worked out. A new kinematic model derived based on tangent Poisson’s rat...

Large-strain constitutive modeling of biological tissues has grown enormously as a field in the past decade. This paper investigates the viability of the existing models for describing heart valve leaflet mechanics. The properties of the leaflet tissue are discussed, and a variety of constitutive models are addressed. Models based on continuum and unit cell approaches are highlighted as being s...

In this paper, an adaptive anisotropic constitutive model, namely AA1-CLAY, is developed for clays based on the critical state framework. The model has a non-associated flow rule, and it can also reduce to basic models. A versatile yield surface (YS) implemented in which generate broad range of shapes improve possibility capturing experimental points different clay types with high accuracy. add...

This study presents a new approach for physical and material modeling of space frame-raft-soil system. The physical modeling consists of a modified Thimoshenko beam bending element with six degrees of freedom per node to model the beams and columns of the superstructure, a modified Mindlin's plate bending element with five degrees of freedom per node to represent the structural slabs and raft, ...

This paper deals with the modeling of punching shear failure in reinforced concrete slabs using nonlinear finite element analysis. The 3D finite element analyses (FEA) were performed with the appropriate modeling of element size and mesh, and the constitutive modeling of concrete. The FE numerical models are validated by comparing with the experimental results obtained from tested specimens and...