Mesoscopic superelasticity, superplasticity, and superrigidity

Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 963-979

  Ma, Zeng Sheng ^a   Zhou, Zhao Feng ^a   Huang, Yong Li ^a   Zhou, Yi Chun ^a   Sun, Chang Qing ^b  

^a XIANGTAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Atomistic mechano thermo dynamics; BOLS theory; Coordination bond; Elastic modulus; LBA approach; Stress; Temperature; Yield strength

Indexed keywords

BOLS THEORY; BOND CONTRACTION; BOND ENERGIES; COHESIVE ENERGIES; COORDINATION BONDS; EXTRINSIC FACTORS; INVERSE HALL-PETCH RELATIONSHIPS; LBA APPROACH; MECHANICAL WORK; MESOSCOPICS; MONATOMIC CHAINS; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE; SELF-HEATING; SUPERELASTICITY; TRANSITION STATE;

ATOMS; DYNAMICS; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTICITY; ENERGY DISSIPATION; STRAIN HARDENING; STRESSES; SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS; TEMPERATURE; YIELD STRESS;

SUPERPLASTICITY;

EID: 84863783086     PISSN: 16747348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11433-012-4662-4     Document Type: Article

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