A micromechanical model of surface steps

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 615-649

  Kukta, R V ^a   Bhattacharya, K ^b  

^a Stony Brook University   (United States)

^b California Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Atomic steps; Crystal growth; Elasticity; Surface defects; Thin films

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; ELASTICITY; EPITAXIAL GROWTH; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS ANALYSIS; THIN FILMS;

EPITAXIAL THIN FILMS;

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS;

EID: 0036495373     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5096(01)00079-5     Document Type: Article

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