A thermodynamic based higher-order gradient theory for size dependent plasticity

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 2888-2923

  Abu Al Rub, Rashid K ^a   Voyiadjis, George Z ^a   Bammann, Douglas J ^b  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Gradient plasticity; Non local; Size effect; Thin films

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; INTERFACIAL ENERGY; KINEMATICS; PLASTICITY; THERMODYNAMICS;

CONSTRAINED SURFACES; GRADIENT THEORIES; MICROTRACTION STRESSES;

GRADIENT METHODS;

EID: 33847697772     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.08.034     Document Type: Article

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