A simple theory of strain gradient plasticity based on stress-induced anisotropy of defect diffusion

International Journal of Plasticity

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 2085-2114

  Volokh, K Y ^a   Trapper, P ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Defects dislocations; Plasticity theory; Strain gradients

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; DEFECTS; MICROCRACKS; PLASTIC FLOW; STRESSES; TENSORS;

DEFECT DIFFUSION; DEFECT FLUX; MATERIAL LENGTH PARAMETER; STRAIN GRADIENT PLASTICITY;

PLASTICITY;

EID: 34748900583     PISSN: 07496419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijplas.2007.02.006     Document Type: Article

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