Atomistic and Continuum Modeling of Nanocrystalline Materials: Deformation Mechanisms and Scale Transition / Edition 1

by Laurent Capolungo

Overview

Atomistic and Continuum Modeling of Nanocrystalline Materials develops a complete and rigorous state-of-the-art analysis of the modeling of the mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline (NC) materials. Among other key topics the material focuses on the novel techniques used to predict the behavior of nanocrystalline materials. Particular attention is given to recent theoretical and computational frameworks combining atomistic and continuum approaches. Also, the most relevant deformation mechanisms governing the response of nanocrystalline materials are addressed and discussed in correlation with available experimental data.

Drawing upon years of practical and academic experience and using numerous examples, authors Mohammed Cherkaoui and Laurent Capolungo cover a wide spectrum of material, including:

New modeling techniques and their potential applications and possible extensions, such as molecular dynamics, strain gradient based finite element simulations, and novel micromechanical schemes

Novel models describing plastic deformation processes occurring in nanocrystalline materials including grain boundary dislocation emission

How to construct and use a molecular dynamics code for practical use in the modeling of NC materials

Atomistic and Continuum Modeling of Nanocrystalline Materials is a must have book for researchers as well as graduate students who are either entering these fields for the first time, or those already conducting research in this area and intending to extend their knowledge of nanocrystalline materials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387467658
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	04/17/2009
Series:	Springer Series in Materials Science , #112
Edition description:	2009
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Definition of nanocrystalline materials, fabrication processes, and applications.- Structure, mechanical properties and applications of nanocrystalline materials.- From the atomistic to the continuum: Bridging the scales and related issues.- Predictive capabilities and limitations of molecular simulations: Theory.- Predictive capabilities and limitations of molecular simulations: Applications.- Grain boundary modeling.- Deformation mechanisms in nanocrystalline materials.- Predictive capabilities and limitations of nonlinear continuum micromechanics.- Innovative combinations of atomistic and continuum: mechanical properties of nanostructured materials.- Innovative combinations of atomistic and continuum: plastic deformation of nanocrystalline materials.