Strain Gradient Plasticity: Theory and Implementation

Lorenzo Bardella*, Christian F. Niordson

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    Abstract

    This chapter focuses on the foundation and development of various higher-order strain gradient plasticity theories, and it also provides the basic elements for their finite element implementation. To this aim, we first refer to experiments exhibiting size-effects in metals and explain them by resorting to the concept of geometrically necessary dislocations. We then bring this concept to the continuum level by introducing Nye’s dislocation density tensor and by postulating the existence of higher-order stresses associated with dislocation densities. This provides the motivation for the development of higher-order strain gradient plasticity theories. For this purpose, we adopt the generalized principle of virtual work, initially illustrated for conventional crystal plasticity and subsequently extended to both crystal and phenomenological strain gradient plasticity theories.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMechanics of Strain Gradient Materials. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (Courses and Lectures)
    EditorsA. Bertram, S. Forest
    Volume600
    Place of PublicationCham
    PublisherSpringer
    Publication date2020
    Pages101-149
    Chapter5
    ISBN (Print)978-3-030-43829-6
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-43830-2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020
    SeriesInternational Centre for Mechanical Sciences. Courses and Lectures
    ISSN0254-1971

    Keywords

    • Micron-scale metal plasticity
    • Geometrically necessary dislocations
    • Dislocation density tensor
    • Strain gradient crystal plasticity
    • Strain gradient plasticity

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