In Part I, a generalized finite-volume direct averaging micromechanics (FVDAM) theory was constructed for periodic materials with complex microstructures undergoing finite deformations. The generalization involves the use of a higher-order displacement field representation within individual subvolumes of a discretized analysis domain whose coefficients were expressed in terms of surface-averaged kinematic variables required to be continuous across adjacent subvolume faces. In Part II of this contribution we demonstrate that the higher-order displacement representation leads to a substantial improvement in subvolume interfacial conformability and smoother stress distributions relative to the original theory based on a quadratic displacement field representation, herein called the $0th$ order theory. This improvement is particularly important in the finite-deformation domain wherein large differences in adjacent subvolume face rotations may lead to the loss of mesh integrity. The advantages of the generalized theory are illustrated through examples based on a known analytical solution and finite-element results generated with a computer code that mimics the generalized theory's framework. An application of the generalized FVDAM theory involving the response of wavy multilayers confirms previously generated results with the $0th$ order theory that revealed microstructural effects in this class of materials which are important in bio-inspired material architectures that mimic certain biological tissues.

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