Abstract: Abstract. In this article, in terms of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, as well as the principle of maximum energy dissipation rate, a continuum elastic-plastic theory for porous materials is proposed. Unlike ...

Abstract: In this paper the problem of transformation toughening in anisotropic solids is addressed in the framework of Stroh formalism. The fundamental solutions for a transformed strain nucleus located in an infinite anisotropic ...

Abstract: The treatment of early onset scoliosis using surgical growing rods suffers from high failure rate. Fatigue resistance can be improved by inducing compressive residual stresses within the near surface region. An in-depth ...