@incollection{eprints2526, month = {June}, pages = {1--8}, title = {Second grade modeling for the strain localization analysis of layered materials with damaging interfaces}, year = {2012}, note = {ECCM15, 15th European Conference on Composite Materials, Venice, Italy, 24?28 June 2012}, publisher = {University of Padova}, author = {Andrea Bacigalupo and Luigi Gambarotta}, booktitle = {Proceedings of ECCM15, 15th European Conference on Composite Materials}, keywords = {layered materials, damage, strain localization, second order homogenization}, url = {http://eprints.imtlucca.it/2526/}, abstract = {A second-order computational homogenization procedure for heterogeneous materials with periodic microstructure is applied to the analysis of a layered strip with damaging interface subjected to simple shear. The second gradient model is applied in a strain localization analysis and localization limiters depending on the geometry and mechanical parameters of the layered material are obtained.} }