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Record Nr.

UNINA9910734842203321

Autore

Espath Luis

Titolo

Mechanics and Geometry of Enriched Continua / / by Luis Espath

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-28934-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 pages)

Disciplina

531.7

Soggetti

Continuum mechanics

Mathematical physics

Computer simulation

Thermodynamics

Materials science—Data processing

Optical materials

Continuum Mechanics

Computational Physics and Simulations

Computational Materials Science

Optical Materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Integro-differential machinery -- Power balance, fields and hyperfields -- Complementary balances, jump conditions and couple fields -- Thermodynamics -- Coupling -- Environmental surface balances and imbalances -- Boundary conditions -- Final remarks.

Sommario/riassunto

This monograph presents a comprehensive and rigorous new framework for the theoretical description and modelling of enriched continua. In other words, continua that exhibit more complex behaviour than their conventional counterparts and, in particular, multicomponent systems. It employs gradient theories, exhibiting multiple transition layers described by phase fields. As a point of departure, we account for multiple continuum kinematic processes, including motion and various phase fields. These gradient theories



arise by considering various kinematic processes which are tightly linked to the level of the arbitrariness of the Euler–Cauchy cuts. The surface defining the Euler–Cauchy cut may lose its smoothness along a curve, and the curve may also lose its smoothness at a point. Additionally, we postulate the principle of virtual power on surfaces. Then, the first and second laws of thermodynamics with the power balance provide suitable and consistent choices for the constitutive equations. Finally, the complementary balances, namely the balances on surfaces, are tailored to coincide with different parts of the boundaries of the body. These surface balances are then called environmental surface balances and aid in determining suitable and consistent boundary conditions. Ultimately, the environmental surface power balance is relaxed to yield an environmental surface imbalance of powers, rendering a more general type of boundary condition. A detailed introduction sets the scene for the mathematical chapters that follow, ensuring that graduate students and newcomers can profit from the material presented.