A mathematical basis for strain-gradient plasticity theory. Part II: Tensorial plastic multiplier

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 57, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1045-1057

  Fleck, N A ^a   Willis, J R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Plastic collapse; Size effects; Strain gradient plasticity; Strengthening and mechanisms; Variational methods

Indexed keywords

PLASTIC COLLAPSE; SIZE EFFECTS; STRAIN-GRADIENT PLASTICITY; STRENGTHENING AND MECHANISMS; VARIATIONAL METHODS;

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; HARDENING; INTERFACIAL ENERGY; KINEMATICS; PLASTICITY; STRENGTHENING (METAL); STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

PLASTICS;

EID: 67349265211     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2009.03.007     Document Type: Article

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