3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
A variational critical-state theory of friction
Mary Agajanian, Nadia Lapusta, Anna Pandolfi +1
Friction plays a fundamental role in many natural processes, including earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. Earthquakes occur when highly compressed fault surfaces accu…
math-ph2025
Linear viscoelasticity: Mechanics, analysis and approximation
Michael Ortiz
The aim of this review is to highlight the connection between well-established physical and mathematical principles as they pertain to the theory of linear viscoelasticity. We begi…
math.NA2025
Data-driven micromorphic mechanics for materials with strain localization
Jacinto Ulloa, Laurent Stainier, Michael Ortiz +1
This paper explores the role of generalized continuum mechanics, and the feasibility of model-free data-driven computing approaches thereof, in solids undergoing failure by strain…