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A Theory for Continua Undergoing Phase Transitions

Auricchio, Ferdinando; Lubliner, Jacob; Taylor, Robert L.

UCB/SEMM-1993/14, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1993-12, 18 pages

A theory for continua undergoing solid-solid, rate independent phase transitions. The inelastic behavior is modeled through the use of internal variables and the developments are based on concepts of elastic range and loading direction. An example application to the case of martensitic transformations in shape memory alloys is outlined.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-93-14.pdf (726 KB)