Implementation and calibration of a mesoscale model for amorphous plasticity based on shear transformation dynamics

F Van Loock, L Brassart, T Pardoen - International Journal of Plasticity, 2021 - Elsevier
A mesoscale numerical model based on shear transformation zone (STZ) theory is
implemented in a commercial finite element software. The model is designed to predict the …

Study on the grinding force of single grain in rail grinding based on open-type belt grinding

C Zhao, J Li, Y Liu - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2023 - Elsevier
In the realm of machining, there exists a heightened demand for improved surface integrity
of workpieces. Abrasive belt grinding presents several advantages, including a high …

Discrete defect plasticity and implications for dissipation

A Needleman - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2023 - Elsevier
Inelastic deformation of solids is almost always, if not always, associated with the evolution
of discrete defects such as dislocations, vacancies, twins and shear transformation zones …