.../approach 3D numerical models are inspired from real BIPV tiles and used to investigate the coupled thermo-mechanical performance of BIPV tiles under ordinary conditions. The effects of temperature variations are highlighted in terms of deflection, stress and bending stiffness. Findings Key mechanical...

...Hamid Hamli Benzahar Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate theoretically and numerically the stress and stress intensity factor (SIF) at the time of propagation of the crack in bi-material. The problem is formulated using two thin materials which are bound by a cracked adhesive...

... is applied on a multi‐leaf spring providing complex geometry and kinematics during operation. The calculation accuracy is verified based on experimental stress results. Findings A FE based modeling procedure is developed to describe the kinematics and mechanical behavior of high‐performance leaf springs...