Finite element implementation and numerical issues of strain gradient plasticity with application to metal matrix composites

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 46, Issue 22-23, 2009, Pages 3977-3987

  Fredriksson, Per ^a   Gudmundson, Peter ^a   Mikkelsen, Lars Pilgaard ^b  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Dislocations; Finite element method; Metal matrix composites; Strain gradient plasticity; Strengthening

Indexed keywords

A-PLANE; ANALYTIC SOLUTION; CELL MODEL; COMMERCIAL FINITE ELEMENT CODES; DISLOCATIONS; FIBER SHAPE; FINITE ELEMENT EQUATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION; METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES; NUMERICAL RESULTS; PLASTIC STRAIN; SHEAR LOADINGS; STRAIN GRADIENT PLASTICITY; STRAIN GRADIENT PLASTICITY THEORY; STRENGTHENING; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK;

CELL MEMBRANES; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; METALS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PLASTICITY; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; STRENGTHENING (METAL);

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 70349156782     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.07.028     Document Type: Article

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