Size-dependent elastic behavior of FGM ultra-thin films based on generalized refined theory

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1176-1185

  Lu C F ^a,b   Lim, C W ^b   Chen, W Q ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Functionally graded thin film; Generalized refined theory; Size dependent; Surface effects; Surface elasticity

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; BEAMS AND GIRDERS; ELASTICITY; FUNCTION EVALUATION; REFINING; SOLIDS; THIN FILM DEVICES; THIN FILMS;

FUNCTIONALLY GRADED THIN FILM; GENERALIZED REFINED THEORY; SIZE-DEPENDENT; SURFACE EFFECTS; SURFACE ELASTICITY;

SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 58249127283     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.10.012     Document Type: Article

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