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The present study is concerned with a probabilistic homogenization analysis of polymeric cellular media to be used as core materials for sandwich structures. The approach is based on a randomized representative volume element in conjunction with a Monte Carlo simulation. The results for stiffness and strength are evaluated by stochastic methods.
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Hohe, J. (2005). Stochastic Homogenization of Polymeric Foams. In: Thomsen, O., Bozhevolnaya, E., Lyckegaard, A. (eds) Sandwich Structures 7: Advancing with Sandwich Structures and Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3848-8_93
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