Geometric rigidity for incompatible fields and an application to strain-gradient plasticity

Scardia, L., Zeppieri, C. I. and Mueller, S. (2014) Geometric rigidity for incompatible fields and an application to strain-gradient plasticity. Indiana University Mathematics Journal, 63(5), pp. 1365-1396. (doi: 10.1512/iumj.2014.63.5330)

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Abstract

<p>In this paper we show that a strain-gradient plasticity model arises as the Gamma-limit of a nonlinear semi-discrete dislocation energy. We restrict our analysis to the case of plane elasticity, so that edge dislocations can be modelled as point singularities of the strain field.</p> <p>A key ingredient in the derivation is the extension of the rigidity estimate proved by Friesecke, James and Mueller to the case of fields with nonzero curl.</p>

Item Type:Articles (Other)
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Scardia, Dr Lucia
Authors: Scardia, L., Zeppieri, C. I., and Mueller, S.
Subjects:Q Science > QA Mathematics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Mathematics
Journal Name:Indiana University Mathematics Journal
Publisher:Indiana University Mathematics Journal
ISSN:0022-2518
ISSN (Online):1943-5258
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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