Theoretical and experimental characterization for the inelastic behavior of the micro-/nanostructured thin films using strain gradient plasticity with interface energy

Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 0412021-04120215

  Voyiadjis, George Z ^a   Deliktas, Babur ^b  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

^b MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORROSION RESISTANCE; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MICROSTRUCTURE; THIN FILMS;

CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING; EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION; INELASTIC BEHAVIOR; INTERFACE ENERGY; NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILM; PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; PREDICTIVE CAPABILITIES; RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; STRAIN-GRADIENT PLASTICITY; THIN-FILM TECHNOLOGY;

MICROELECTRONICS;

EID: 77954959597     PISSN: 00944289     EISSN: 15288889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.3183774     Document Type: Article

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