A one-dimensional theory of strain-gradient plasticity: Formulation, analysis, numerical results

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1789-1826

  Anand, L ^a   Gurtin, M E ^b   Lele, S P ^a   Gething, C ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Constitutive behavior; Finite elements; Strain gradient plasticity; Viscoplasticity

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; STRAIN HARDENING; STRESSES; VISCOPLASTICITY;

CONSTITUTIVE BEHAVIOR; CONTINUUM THEORY; FINITE ELEMENTS; STRAIN-GRADIENT PLASTICITY;

PLASTICITY;

EID: 20444457055     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2005.03.003     Document Type: Article

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