Research
My primary research focus is on the modelling of coupled magneto-mechanical behaviour in single and polycrystals in the presence of large plastic deformations. However, I am interested in the micromechanical modelling of solids and associated numerical methods in general.
Publications
Recent
Alheit, B. (2022).
Multiscale modelling of sutures in a high-performing biological protective structure: The turtle shell. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, University of Cape Town]. University of Cape Town.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.10216.55042
Alheit, B., Bargmann, S., & Reddy, B. D. (2022).
How suture networks improve the protective function of natural structures: A multiscale investigation.
Acta biomaterialia, 283-296.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2022.03.037
Alheit, B., Bargmann, S., & Reddy, B. D. (2021).
Dynamic mechanical behaviour of suture interfaces as inspiration for architectured hierarchical interlocking composites.
Journal of the mechanics and physics of solids,
157, Article 104620.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2021.104620
Alheit, B., Bargmann, S., & Reddy, B. D. (2020).
Computationally modelling the mechanical behaviour of turtle shell sutures—A natural interlocking structure.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials,
110, Article 103973.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103973
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Contact Details
Visiting Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Horst Complex
(building no. 20), room N127
De Horst 2
7522LW Enschede
The Netherlands
Mailing Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Horst Complex
N127
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands