Development and implementation of a beam theory model for shape memory polymers

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 50, Issue 3-4, 2013, Pages 595-608

  Ghosh, P ^a   Reddy, J N ^a   Srinivasa, A R ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Activation stress hysteresis; Beam theory; Euler bernoulli; Flexure; Operator split; Predictor corrector; Shape memory polymers; Three point bending

Indexed keywords

BEAM THEORIES; EULER-BERNOULLI; FLEXURE; OPERATOR SPLIT; PREDICTOR CORRECTOR; SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS; STRESS HYSTERESIS; THREE POINT BENDING;

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; LOADING; POLYMERS; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMOELASTICITY;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 84871461310     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2012.10.024     Document Type: Article

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