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Dr. Miroslav Zecevic
Interdisciplinary Centre For Advanced Materials Simulation
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
IC 02-569
Universitätsstraße 150
44801 Bochum
E-Mail: miroslav.zecevic@rub.de
Competences
Micromechanics, Homogenization, Computational Mechanics
- C. Yenusah, N. Morgan, M. Zecevic, E. Lieberman, R. Lebensohn
Integrating a full-field crystal plasticity model with a finite element hydrodynamic method for multiscale simulations. Computers & Structures, 324, 108166, (2026) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, L. Capolungo
Achieving geometric accuracy in FFT-based micromechanical models using conformal grid. Mechanics of Materials, 212, 105512, (2026) - M. Zecevic
A Green’s function fast multipole method for computation of micromechanical fields in heterogeneous materials. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 448, 118436, (2026) - M. Letic, B. Anglin, M. Zecevic, R. Lebensohn, M. Knezevic
Elasto-viscoplastic fast Fourier transform modeling framework for assessing microstructural effects on stress intensity factors characterizing fracture toughness. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 139, 105022, (2025) - M. Zecevic
An FFT-based micromechanical model for gradient enhanced brittle fracture. Mechanics Research Communications, 148, 104455, (2025) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn
Extended FFT-based micromechanical formulation to consider general non-periodic boundary conditions. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 311, 113225, (2025) - P. Christodoulou, M. Zecevic, R. Lebensohn, I. Beyerlein
Role of face centered cubic/body centered cubic phase boundary crystallography on void growth. International Journal of Plasticity, 186, 104259, (2025) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, L. Capolungo
Generalized grain boundary constitutive description implemented in a strain-gradient large-strain FFT-based formulation: Application to nano-metallic laminates. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 193, 105859, (2024) - V. Gallican, M. Zecevic, R. Lebensohn, M. Idiart
The elastic properties of fiber-reinforced materials with imperfect interfacial bondings: Analytical approximations versus full-field simulations. Mechanics of Materials, 199, 105185, (2024) - C. Yenusah, N. Morgan, R. Lebensohn, M. Zecevic, M. Knezevic
A parallel and performance portable implementation of a full-field crystal plasticity model. Computer Physics Communications, 300, 109190, (2024) - P. G. Christodoulou, M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, I. J. Beyerlein
Role of grain boundary crystallography on void growth in FCC metals. International Journal of Plasticity, 171, 103803, (2023) - Y. Zhang, M. Zecevic, A. Chakraborty, R. McCabe, et al.
Unraveling kinking: A plasticity enhancing failure mode in high strength nano metallic laminates. Acta Materialia, 260, 119342, (2023) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, L. Capolungo
Non-local large-strain FFT-based formulation and its application to interface-dominated plasticity of nano-metallic laminates. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 173, 105187, (2023) - V. Gallican, M. Zecevic, R. Lebensohn, M. Idiart
The elastic properties of dilute solid suspensions with imperfect interfacial bonding: variational approximations versus full-field simulations. Journal of Elasticity, 153, 373-398, (2023) - C. K. Cocke, H. Mirmohammad, M. Zecevic, B. R. Phung, et al.
Implementation and experimental validation of nonlocal damage in a large-strain elasto-viscoplastic FFT-based framework for predicting ductile fracture in 3D polycrystalline materials. International Journal of Plasticity, 162, 103508, (2023) - Z. Feng, M. Zecevic, M. Knezevic, R. A. Lebensohn
Predicting extreme anisotropy and shape variations in impact testing of tantalum single crystals. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 241, 111466, (2022) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, L. Capolungo
New large-strain FFT-based formulation and its application to model strain localization in nano-metallic laminates and other strongly anisotropic crystalline materials. Mechanics of Materials, 166, 104208, (2022) - M. Zecevic, R. Lebensohn, M. Rogers, J. Moore, et al.
Viscoplastic self-consistent formulation as generalized material model for solid mechanics applications. Applications in Engineering Science, 6, 100040, (2021) - M. Zecevic, K. C. Bennett, D. J. Luscher, R. A. Lebensohn
New self-consistent homogenization for thermo-elastic polycrystals with imperfect interfaces. Mechanics of Materials, 155, 103651, (2021) - E. Vasilev, M. Zecevic, R. J. McCabe, M. Knezevic
Experimental verification of a crystal plasticity-based simulation framework for predicting microstructure and geometric shape changes: Application to bending and Taylor impact testing of Zr. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 144, 103655, (2020) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn
New robust self-consistent homogenization schemes of elasto-viscoplastic polycrystals. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 202, 434-453, (2020) - M. Zecevic, M. Knezevic, B. McWilliams, R. A. Lebensohn
Modeling of the thermo-mechanical response and texture evolution of WE43 Mg alloy in the dynamic recrystallization regime using a viscoplastic self-consistent formulation. International Journal of Plasticity, 130, 102705, (2020) - K. Bennett, M. Zecevic, D. Luscher, R. Lebensohn
A thermo-elastoplastic self-consistent homogenization method for inter-granular plasticity with application to thermal ratcheting of TATB. Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences, 7, 3, (2020) - A. Després, M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, J. D. Mithieux, et al.
Contribution of intragranular misorientations to the cold rolling textures of ferritic stainless steels. Acta Materialia, 182, 184-196, (2020) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, R. J. McCabe, M. Knezevic
Modelling recrystallization textures driven by intragranular fluctuations implemented in the viscoplastic self-consistent formulation. Acta Materialia, 164, 530-546, (2019) - M. Zecevic, R. A. Lebensohn, R. J. McCabe, M. Knezevic
Modeling of intragranular misorientation and grain fragmentation in polycrystalline materials using the viscoplastic self-consistent formulation. International Journal of Plasticity, 109, 193-211, (2018) - M. Zecevic, I. J. Beyerlein, M. Knezevic
Activity of pyramidal I and IIslip in Mg alloys as revealed by texture development . Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 111, 290-307, (2018) - A. Eghtesad, M. Zecevic, R. Lebensohn, R. McCabe, M. Knezevic
Spectral database constitutive representation within a spectral micromechanical solver for computationally efficient polycrystal plasticity modelling. Computational Mechanics, 61, 89-104, (2018) - M. Zecevic, W. Pantleon, R. A. Lebensohn, R. J. McCabe, M. Knezevic
Predicting intragranular misorientation distributions in polycrystalline metals using the viscoplastic self-consistent formulation. Acta Materialia, 140, 398-410, (2017) - M. Zecevic, I. J. Beyerlein, R. J. McCabe, B. A. McWilliams, M. Knezevic
Transitioning rate sensitivities across multiple length scales: Microstructure-property relationships in the Taylor cylinder impact test on zirconium. International Journal of Plasticity, 84, 138-159, (2016) - M. Knezevic, M. Zecevic, I. J. Beyerlein, R. A. Lebensohn
A numerical procedure enabling accurate descriptions of strain rate-sensitive flow of polycrystals within crystal visco-plasticity theory. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 308, 468-482, (2016) - M. Zecevic, M. Knezevic, I. J. Beyerlein, R. J. McCabe
Texture formation in orthorhombic alpha-uranium under simple compression and rolling to high strains. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 473, 143-156, (2016) - M. Zecevic, M. Knezevic, I. J. Beyerlein, R. J. McCabe
Origin of texture development in orthorhombic uranium. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 665, 108-124, (2016) - R. A. Lebensohn, M. Zecevic, M. Knezevic, R. J. McCabe
Average intragranular misorientation trends in polycrystalline materials predicted by a viscoplastic self-consistent approach. Acta Materialia, 104, 228-236, (2016) - M. Zecevic, R. J. McCabe, M. Knezevic
Spectral database solutions to elasto-viscoplasticity within finite elements: Application to a cobalt-based FCC superalloy. International Journal of Plasticity, 70, 151-165, (2015) - M. Zecevic, R. J. McCabe, M. Knezevic
A new implementation of the spectral crystal plasticity framework in implicit finite elements. Mechanics of Materials, 84, 114-126, (2015)
Professional Experience
2021-2026 Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory
2018-2021 PostDoc, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Education
2018. PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Hampshire
2011. M. Eng., Mechanical Engineering, University of Novi Sad
2009. B. Eng., Mechanical Engineering, University of Novi Sad