Analytical solution for the stress field around a hard spherical particle in a metal matrix composite incorporating size and finite volume effects

Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 357-372

  Gao, X L ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Elasticity; Gradient plasticity; Inclusion; Metal matrix composite; Size effect; Spherical particle; Strain hardening; Stress concentration

Indexed keywords

ELASTOPLASTICITY; INCLUSIONS; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; PARTICLE SIZE; STRAIN HARDENING; VOLUME FRACTION;

HYDROSTATIC TENSION; STRAIN GRADIENT PLASTICITY THEORY;

STRESS CONCENTRATION;

EID: 42549117612     PISSN: 10812865     EISSN: 17413028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1081286507086906     Document Type: Article

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