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(d) Concurrent Multi-scale modeling
Homogeneous
Heterogeneous
(c) FEM Micro-scale Model (c) FEM Micro-scale Model
Microstructure
Digital
Imaging
Aggregate
Void
Interface Binder
(b) Molecular Dynamic Model
Tension
Shear
Reactive Force
Field Theory
(a) Quantum Mechanics
FIGURE 13.2 General philosophy of multiscale modeling of AC.
