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Irreversible thermodynamics for damage mechanics of solid materials

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Abstract

In this paper a thermodynamic framework has been presented for damage mechanics of solids materials. Traditional damage mechanics theory uses damage potential function to trace damage evolution. In this framework entropy production is used as a measure of damage in the system. As a result there is no need for physically meaningless empirical material parameters to define a damage potential function. It is assumed that entropy production is non-negative for solids.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials
Subtitle of host publicationProcessing, Characterization and Modeling of Novel Nano-Engineered and Surface Engineered Materials
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages193-198
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0791836401, 9780791836408
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings

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