Solutions of inhomogeneity problems with graded shells and application to core-shell nanoparticles and composites

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1401-1425

  Duan, H L ^a   Jiao, Y ^a   Yi, X ^a   Huang, Z P ^a   Wang, J ^a  

^a PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Core shell nanoparticle; Effective modulus; Eshelby tensor; Finite domain; Stress concentration tensor

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; MICROMACHINING; TENSORS;

CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLE; EFFECTIVE MODULUS; ESHELBY TENSOR; FINITE DOMAIN; STRESS CONCENTRATION TENSOR;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 33646128968     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2006.01.005     Document Type: Article

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