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A multiscale approach with the Virtual Element Method: Towards a VE2 setting

2019; Elsevier BV; Volume: 158; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.finel.2019.01.011

1872-6925

Felipe López Rivarola, Matías Fernando Benedetto, Nicolás A. Labanda, Guillermo Etse,

Numerical methods in engineering

A semi-concurrent multi scale approach for heterogeneous media discretized with the Virtual Element Method (VEM) is presented in this work. Extensive numerical results for both the linear diffusion and linear elasticity settings are performed to assess the quality of the discrete solution, highlighting the differences between a mesoscopic and a multiscale approach. The capabilities and advantages of using VEM in semi-concurrent multiscale analyses are demonstrated, especially when dealing with composite materials and inclusions.