Multiscale Modelling of Plasticity and Fracture by Means of Dislocation Mechanics

This book presents the latest state of simulation techniques to model plasticity and fracture in crystalline materials on the nano- and microscale. It covers discrete dislocation mechanics and the neighboring fields molecular dynamics and crystal plasticity.

Inhalt
Atomistic Simulation Methods and their Application on Fracture.- Fundamental dislocation theory and 3D dislocation mechanics.- Plasticity of moderately loaded cracks and the consequence of the discrete nature of plasticity to fatigue and fracture.- Discrete Dislocation Plasticity Analysis of Cracks and Fracture.- Statistical physical approach to describe the collective properties of dislocations.- Basic ingredients, development of phenomenological models and practical use of crystal plasticity.- Computational homogenization.