Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Valsamos, Georgios"
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A Shock Tube Used to Study the Dynamic Response of Blast-Loaded Plates
Aune, Vegard; Casadei, Folco; Valsamos, Georgios; Langseth, Magnus; Børvik, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This study aims to a better understanding of the performance of a shock tube used to produce blast loading in controlled laboratory environments. Special focus is placed on the influence of the diaphragm failure process ... -
A solution mapping algorithm in EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Larcher, Martin; Valsamos, Georgios; Aune, Vegard (EUR;, Research report, 2018) -
Accounting for large membrane strains in Q4GS and T3GS elements in EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin (EUR;, Research report, 2016)This short note presents the updating of element thickness due to large membrane strains recently introduced in some shell elements (Q4GS and T3GS) of the EUROPLEXUS code (EPX). -
Aspects of fluid-structure interaction on the dynamic response of blast-loaded metallic plates
Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Casadei, Folco; Børvik, Tore (Chapter, 2019)This work presents results from an experimental and numerical investigation on the influence of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) on the dynamic response of thin steel plates subjected to blast loading. The loading was ... -
Blast loading of concrete pipes using spherical centrically placed C-4 charges
Kristoffersen, Martin; Hauge, Knut Ove; Valsamos, Georgios; Børvik, Tore (Chapter, 2018)The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has initiated a large research project on a potential ferry-free coastal highway route E39 from Trondheim to Kristiansand. Parts of this route involve crossing somewide and deep ... -
Description of the elasto-plastic material routine SGDI
Casadei, Folco; Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin (EUR;, Research report, 2015)We describe the FORTRAN subroutine SGDI for rate-independent deviatoric plasticity with von Mises yield criterion and isotropic hardening, which corresponds to the VM23 material type in the EUROPLEXUS code (abbreviated as ... -
Fluid-structure interaction effects during the dynamic response of clamped thin steel plates exposed to blast loading
Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Casadei, Folco; Langseth, Magnus; Børvik, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This work presents results from a numerical investigation on the influence of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) on the dynamic response of thin steel plates subjected to blast loading. The loading was generated by a shock ... -
Fluid-Structure Interaction with 3D beam and bar elements in EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin; Aune, Vegard (Research report, 2019) -
Formulation and Implementation of the VPJC Material Model in EUROPLEXUS
Aune, Vegard; Casadei, Folco; Valsamos, Georgios; Børvik, Tore (EUR;, Peer reviewed; Research report, 2016) -
Generalization of the pinball contact/impact model for use with mesh adaptivity in EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin (EUR;, Research report, 2016)This report presents the generalization of the pinball-based contact-impact model (PINB) of the EUROPLEXUS code for use in conjunction with mesh adaptivity, i.e. with adaptive mesh refinement and un-refinement. The interaction ... -
Influence of fluid-structure interaction effects on the ductile fracture of blast-loaded steel plates
Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Casadei, Folco; Langseth, Magnus; Børvik, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This work presents ongoing research on the influence of fluidstructure interaction (FSI) effects on the ductile crack growth in perforated steel plates subjected to blast loading. The FSI effects were studied numerically ... -
Numerical study on the structural response of blast-loaded thin aluminium and steel plates
Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Casadei, Folco; Larcher, Martin; Langseth, Magnus; Børvik, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The inelastic response of thin aluminium and steel plates subjected to airblast loading is studied numerically and validated against experimental data. Special focus is placed on the influence of elastic effects and negative ... -
On the dynamic response of blast-loaded steel plates with and without pre-formed holes
Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Casadei, Folco; Langseth, Magnus; Børvik, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The dynamic response of blast-loaded steel plates is studied both experimentally and numerically. The blast loading was generated using a shock tube facility. This is an alternative to explosive detonations where the blast ... -
Shock tube test with coupled 1D-3D models in EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Aune, Vegard; Daude, Frederic; Galon, Pascal; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin (EUR;, Research report, 2016)This report illustrates the use of coupled 1D-3D models for the simulation of shock tube experiments by the EUROPLEXUS code. This, combined with new features allowing appropriate piloting of the time increment in the ... -
Simulation of blast-loaded thin steel plates with slits by EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin; Aune, Vegard (EUR;, Research report, 2023)This report presents some EUROPLEXUS [1] simulations of thin steel plates with slits that have been tested in the SIMLab Shock Tube Facility (SSTF) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, ... -
Some notes on the organization of routines for solid materials in EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin; Aune, Vegard (EUR;, Research report, 2015)This document describes the organization of some routines for the modelling of solid materials in the EUROPLEXUS computer code (EPX) at the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission (EC) at ... -
Testing of the Johnson-Cook material model VPJC in EUROPLEXUS
Casadei, Folco; Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Larcher, Martin (EUR;, Research report, 2015)This document presents some numerical tests for the verification of the Johnson-Cook material model(VPJC) recently introduced in the EUROPLEXUS code (EPX).EUROPLEXUS [1] is a computer code jointly developed by the French ... -
Use of damage-based mesh adaptivity to predict ductile failure in blast-loaded aluminium plates
Aune, Vegard; Valsamos, Georgios; Casadei, Folco; Larcher, Martin; Langseth, Magnus; Børvik, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This study uses experimental data to evaluate the capabilities of a numerical model in EUROPLEXUS (EPX) to predict ductile failure in thin aluminium plates subjected to blast loading. The loading was generated using a shock ...