Over the last three decades, a number of researchers have used the gradient-enhanced
plasticity theory to model the microstructural material behavior, which is not able to be …

Degradation, damage evolution, and fatigue models in the literature for various engineering
materials, mostly metals and composites, are reviewed. For empirical models established …

Mechanics from its side and thermodynamics from its side consider evolution of complex
systems, including the Universe. Created classical thermodynamic theory of evolution has …

Formulated is a new instantaneous fatigue model and predictor based on ab initio
irreversible thermodynamics. The method combines the first and second laws of …

The purpose of this work is to simulate the evolution of ductile damage and failure involved
by plastic strain reversals using damage models based on either continuum damage …

Reliability of solder joints under Electromigration (EM) and Thermomigration (TM) has drawn
increasing attention in recent years, however current understanding regarding degradation …

This paper presents a scientific basis for the description of the causes of damage within an
irreversible thermodynamic framework and the effects of damage as observable variables …

This study aims to explore the impact of load history on the premature failure of the
viscoelastic polymer matrix in carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) using a method …

Fatigue in any material is a result of continuous irreversible degradation process.
Traditionally, fatigue life is predicted by extrapolating experimentally curve fitted empirical …

Electromigration is a major road block in the pursuit of nanoelectronics and next generation
power electronics. The current density in the state-of-the-art microelectronics solder joints is …