An extended finite element method for dislocations in complex geometries: Thin films and nanotubes

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 198, Issue 21-26, 2009, Pages 1872-1886

  Oswald, Jay ^a   Gracie, Robert ^a   Khare, Roopam ^a   Belytschko, Ted ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Dislocations; Extended finite element method; Thin films; Thin shells

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX GEOMETRIES; DISLOCATION LINES; DISLOCATION MODELS; DISLOCATIONS; EDGE DISLOCATIONS; EXTENDED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; IN SHELLS; PEACH-KOEHLER FORCES; PRISMATIC DISLOCATIONS; STRESS FIELDS; THIN SHELLS; THREE DIMENSIONS;

CARBON FILMS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); THIN FILMS;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 63249116608     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2008.12.025     Document Type: Article

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