Nonlocal gradient-dependent thermodynamics for modeling scale-dependent plasticity

International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 295-323

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

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

^b Catholic University of America   (United States)

Author keywords

Gradient plasticity; Nonlocal; Size effect; Thin films

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; GEOMETRY; HARDENING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SIZE DETERMINATION; STRAIN MEASUREMENT; THERMODYNAMICS; THIN FILMS;

ISOTROPIC HARDENING; KINEMATIC HARDENING; STRAIN GRADIENT PLASTICITY;

PLASTICITY;

EID: 38049174557     PISSN: 15431649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/IntJMultCompEng.v5.i3-4.110     Document Type: Article

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