Multiscale modeling and simulation of single-crystal MgO through an atomistic field theory

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1448-1455

  Xiong, Liming ^a   Chen, Youping ^a  

^a J Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element method; MgO crystal; Multiscale modeling and simulation

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC PHYSICS; ATOMS; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; DISLOCATIONS (CRYSTALS); PROGRAMMING THEORY;

ATOMIC SCALE; COARSE MESHES; CONTINUUM FIELDS; CRITICAL PHENOMENON; FIELD THEORIES; FINITE ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATIONS; FINITE-ELEMENT MESHES; MECHANICAL LOADINGS; MGO CRYSTAL; MODELING AND SIMULATIONS; MULTISCALE MODELING AND SIMULATION; NON-LINEAR BEHAVIORS; NUMERICAL TREATMENTS; UNIT CELLS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 59449110471     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.11.012     Document Type: Article

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