Size-dependent bending of thin metallic films

International Journal of Plasticity

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 991-1007

  Zhu, H X ^a   Karihaloo, B L ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intrinsic length scale; Nano plate; Strain gradient plasticity; Surface effect

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); FILM THICKNESS; METALLIC FILMS;

INTRINSIC LENGTH SCALE; NANO-PLATES; STRAIN GRADIENT PLASTICITY; SURFACE EFFECTS;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 40849097540     PISSN: 07496419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijplas.2007.08.002     Document Type: Article

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