Multiscale modeling in the mechanics of materials

Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 526-532

  Phillips, Rob ^a  

^a Brown University   (United States)

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EID: 0000801410     PISSN: 13590286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-0286(98)80020-X     Document Type: Article

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