Multiscale Modelling of Plasticity and Fracture by Means of Dislocation Mechanics

ABOUT THIS BOOK
The latest state of simulation techniques to model plasticity and fracture in crystalline materials on the nano- and microscale is presented. Discrete dislocation mechanics and the neighbouring fields molecular dynamics and crystal plasticity are central parts. The physical phenomena, the theoretical basics, their mathematical description and the simulation techniques are introduced and important problems from the formation of dislocation structures to fatigue and fracture from the nano- to microscale as well as it’s impact on the macro behaviour are considered.
Content Level » Research

Keywords » crystal plasticity - material science - plasticity - polycristalline material

Related subjects » Mathematical & Computational Methods - Mechanics - Theoretical, Mathematical & Computational Physics

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Atomistic Simulation Methods and their Application on Fracture (B. Eidel, A. Hartmaier and P.Gumbsch) Fundamental Dislocation Theory and 3D Dislocation Mechanics (V.Mohles) Plasticity of Moderately Loaded Cracks and the Consequence of the Discrete Nature of Plasticity to Fatigue and Fracture (R. Pippan, H. Weinhandl and H.G.M. Kreuzer) Discrete Dislocation Plasticity Analysis of Cracks and Fracture (E. Vander Giessen) Statistical Physical Approach to Describe the Collective Properties of Dislocations (I.Groma) Basic Ingredients, Development of Phenomenological Models and Practical Use of Crystal Plasticity (G.Cailletaud) Computational Homogenization (M.G.D. Geers, V.G. Kouznetsova and W.A.M. Brekelmans)

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