Multiscale Methods and Application to Computational Materials Design

Dear Colleagues,

Defects like cracks and dislocations evolve at nano scales and influence the macroscopic properties such as strength, toughness and ductility of a material. Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations promise to reveal the fundamental mechanics of material failure by modeling the atom to atom interactions. However, the computational expense of MD simulations limits its application to engineering problems involving macroscopic cracks and shear bands, which occur at larger length and time scales. Therefore, multiscale methods have been developed bridging different time and length scales. This Special Issue aims at providing a forum on modeling of materials in a multi-scale and multi-physics framework. Contributions on models validation through characterization and testing of materials and systems are also welcome.

Topics of interest include:

- Analytical and computational methods for coupled problems

- Multiscale analytical and computational methods

- Interface constitutive laws in multiphysics

- Fracture mechanics models in multiphysics

- Model validation through testing of materials and systems

- Prediction of macroscopic material properties

However, we are not only restricted to above-mentioned topics, but open to articles in the relevant areas.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Timon Rabczuk
Dr.-Ing. Pattabhi Budarapu
Guest Editors

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