Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9867959 | Physics Letters A | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Using the second law of thermodynamics, a criterion for the instability of a crystal lattice with respect to a change in order parameters is derived for finite strains and lattice rotations. An explicit relation for lattice rotation is derived. A Gibbs (Landau) potential describing martensitic phase transformations, twinning, and dislocation nucleation is derived for a prescribed nonsymmetric nominal stress tensor and small elastic strain, but finite transformation strain and rotations. The equilibrium and transformation conditions are obtained. Martensitic phase transformations in NiAl, BN and C are analyzed and the importance of finite-strain corrections is demonstrated.
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Authors
Valery I. Levitas, Dean L. Preston,