Continuum interpretation of virial stress in molecular simulations

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 14-15, 2008, Pages 4340-4346

  Subramaniyan, Arun K ^a   Sun, C T ^a  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cauchy stress; Continuum; Molecular dynamics; Thermal stress; Thermoelasticity; Virial stress

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ERROR ANALYSIS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; THERMOELASTICITY;

CAUCHY STRESS; ELEVATED TEMPERATURES; VIRIAL STRESS;

STRESS ANALYSIS;

EID: 43049119965     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.03.016     Document Type: Article

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