Variational formulation of a simplified strain gradient elasticity theory and its application to a pressurized thick-walled cylinder problem

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 22-23, 2007, Pages 7486-7499

  Gao, X L ^a   Park, S K ^a  

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Displacement formulation; Elasticity; Lam 's solution; Length scale; Potential energy; Strain gradient theory; Thick walled cylinder; Variational method

Indexed keywords

MICROSTRUCTURE; POTENTIAL ENERGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; STRAIN; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

DISPLACEMENT FORMULATION; LENGTH SCALE; MICROSTRUCTURE DEPENDENCE; STRAIN GRADIENTSTRAIN GRADIENT THEORY;

ELASTICITY;

EID: 34548833808     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.04.022     Document Type: Article

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